Carie Juettner

Trust Me, I’m a Poet

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Back in April, when I attended the Austin International Poetry Festival, I got the chance to meet Nikki Giovanni and hear her speak, which was pretty awesome. But something happened after that speech which was also kind of awesome, and I want to share it. Nikki’s presentation was at the…

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Why I Ran Away From Home

I love my home. I love my husband. I love my life. But two days ago, I took my dog and left it all behind. Let me explain. Teaching takes a lot out of you. Not only is it a lot of work, but it’s a lot of extroversion. You have to be ON allContinue reading “Why I Ran Away From Home”