My new book, Poetic Confessions, a collection of poems and art for the middle-aged woman is available in my digital bookstore! Use the coupon code BOOKDREAMS1

My latest Her View article for all the goalkeeper parents! @TravelSoccerNow @SoccerParenting @goalkeepersanon @goalie herviewfromhome.com/there's-…

10 years working w student publications & 4 yearbooks, 6 literary magazines, over 400 newspapers articles, over $3000 earned by student writers in contests or paid writing opportunities, & student writing published in four outside publisher books. So proud of all the Ss writers!

I expected to get flak for calling adults out on our behavior and “me” mentality when it comes to youth sports but so far the messages have reinforced this is a conversation we need to be having. My Baltimore Sun op-ed… baltimoresun.com/2024/05/03/…

These rainy days have made for some great get comfy and read Night or your Growing Up American novels in my ELA 10 and 11 classes @bluebirdlibrary @

I love these kids ❤️. I was running late so missed her drop in to my room. Shortly after her my school son as I call him dropped in on his routine morning bathroom trip and behind him came another school daughter. #kenwoodmakesgreatkkids

Most of the time I share my Ss writing but every now and then I still find time to do my own and parts of this one has often been inspired Ss writing. herviewfromhome.com/your-kid… Image- My daughter playing soccer for her high school ❤️

My 1st pd is 34 Ss 9-12 w everything from IEPs to IB/AP Ss so planning could be challenging. So I come in today & throw on my favorite music & say grab a partner to create a “Where I’m from” KHS poem. EVERY kid participated. Your name came up often @BPowell_BCPS they miss you

At the end of the period, the day, &!the week I have numerous Ss that come up & write random things on my board- it’s been a fun little tradition this year cause they’ve been so good about keeping it positive or creative with art.

Well when you’re up and at the ball field before 7am you play around with writing silly poetry about the ball parent life and working on those photography skills.

Field trip @TowsonU to visit a communications class. Thankful to be a part of KHS’s communication growth w the newspaper, literary magazine, & next year back to yearbook. KHS also has a speaking & debate club, writers group, & televideo! Thanks @Franteaches for organizing

Sam has been working with me on the school paper for two years now and so proud of the growth he’s made as a writer and LOVE that he wanted to take on this story. It’s so awesome that kids can learn life saving skills like CPR in courses they’ve taken here at @KenwoodBCPS

Today’s class writing -some wrote for the BCPS Black History Month contest & some wrote about someone in their life. Moms- I read so many beautiful tributes from teenagers to their moms! I have a 14 yr old- it’s hard but these Ss just reminded me keep doing the hard- they notice!

12 years ago I was teaching a group of boys at @OMHS_Eagles & spending my Saturdays watching them wrestle for @Gr8N8toEduc8 . Those 2 years were some of the best! Tonight one of them met us. It was a wonderful reminder our kids @BaltCoPS grow up to be great people!

This time of the year is tough! I’m struggling; Ss are struggling. We broke out of the norm this week. We wrote tips of motivation on the board; listened to music, rather than fill in boxes on a doc we wrote & REVISED a 6 paragraph class essay to use as model. @BPowell_BCPS

An old article of mine good for today’s National Girls & Women in Sports day! I’ve seen my girls character & grit grow so much through their sports. They will look back one day & realize sports were about so much more than wins & stats. herviewfromhome.com/kids-gir…

I’m stressing about this snowstorm! Have to get over the mountains before the temps drop & roads become icy. Calming my anxiety in the meantime creating holiday poems to model for students’ own creative writing. Happy holidays & hoping we all make it home for the holidays ❤️

It’s KHS English/World Languages Thanksgiving! Thankful for working with such a great department! @KHSBluebirdEngl @BirdsLikeMe1 @MissBlackert @barrmsarah @themsvan @BPowell_BCPS