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Writer, arts educator (works at Wexner Center for the Arts), creator of PAGES: An Arts, Literacy, & Writing Program. Creative girl living with three boys, one guy, and a journal. Here is where my words and wonder often collide, and how I live and write life creative. Thanks for stopping by.
PROFESSIONAL BIO and RESUME
Summer 2013 Youth Writing Workshops
This summer I am teaching youth poetry writing workshops at Thurber House, a literary center and former childhood home of James Thurber. For more information visit: www.thurberhouse.org
PAGES: An Arts, Literacy, and Writing Program
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Writing
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Beautiful Distractions in 21st Century Learning (video)
December 2, 2012
- “What are you doing next Sunday?” he asked. July 10, 2011
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A reflection on “otherness” in the public and private space
March 26, 2012
- A slight grad school set back, an empathetic son June 26, 2011
- To Write or Not to Write at 5am January 7, 2013
- Write on… December 18, 2012
- Drop me a line: So much of life… April 23, 2012
- Parenthood, Day #181 December 9, 2012
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The Word Friendship is Not Enough
December 31, 2012
- Just in case you forget you’re a creative April 17, 2012
- Clutch May 17, 2013
- “A Thousand Lights of Sun” May 17, 2013
- Mix + Match Palette May 15, 2013
- Bits of blur and sip May 14, 2013
- Hello Creative, Meet Education: The (Artist) Educator May 13, 2013
- With less miles between each word May 12, 2013
- Build May 10, 2013
- Type and Sting May 9, 2013
- Mix + Match Palette May 8, 2013
- On writing (or dressing) May 7, 2013
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