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The Age of Superheroes, A Poem for my Children

... I hear a voice from the seat behind me. It sounds like the beautiful result of God's experimentation in laughter.

Advocacy, children, Family, inspiration, kindness, parenthood, Photography, Photos, Writing

Infant Girl Houser’s Grave is Important, too

Her grave is important, too.

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The Bister Color (a Corrie poem)

With your three year old words, you painted scenes of trees with every shade of green ...

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Magic School Bus Author and her Impact

The power of words go along way. I thought this morning when I heard about Joana Cole, author of The Magic School Bus series, that my daughter Corrie is riding a magic school bus in the sky. With everything else going on in the world from COVID-19 to Black Lives Matters movements and protests (all… Continue reading Magic School Bus Author and her Impact

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Remember Me, Mommy (a Corrie Poem)

“Remember me, Mommy,” I hear her say.  “I know who you are, and who took me to all the places. Don’t let your brain go  to places or people who were never with me.”   To the field or in my dreams, I reply to her,  “It just made me mad what she did to… Continue reading Remember Me, Mommy (a Corrie Poem)