Tag Archives: Teachers

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”

“Ms. M” – A Friction Poem

On Saturday, I had the privilege of hearing Alan Birkelbach speak at the Austin Poetry Society‘s November meeting. Alan, a former Texas Poet Laureate, read several of his enchanting, relatable poems, talked about his involvement with the Words of Preservation project, gave advice on the publishing industry, and led the audience in a short writingContinue reading ““Ms. M” – A Friction Poem”