I select a purple Sharpie from my mug of markers and hit play on my laptop. The first smooth line of ink coincides with the first notes of music. Then I take a deep breath and color in a teardrop-shaped leaf in this wilderness design, as Aaron Mahnke’s voice fills my ears. The page beneathContinue reading “Podcasts & Coloring Books”
Author Archives: Carie Juettner
Celebrations and Free Books!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope this week you’re eating good food, spending time with people you love, or lending a hand to someone in need. Better yet, I hope you do all three. Thanksgiving for me is family time. I always look forward to the home-cooked meals, the games, the good conversations, and the laughter.Continue reading “Celebrations and Free Books!”
Trust Me, I’m a Poet
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 Convention Center, which is rightContinue reading “Trust Me, I’m a Poet”
Carie Juettner 