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The Second Cup ShowEpisode 11: Backstage Pass to Poetry Jam & Slam, Part IIJoin Matthew Nash , Sarah Steele, Kristi Clark, Kim D. Butler, Mary Folkerts and me for Part II of this conversation where we each share an original, never-before-shared poem and the story behind its conception. Consider this your backstage pass to being part of a community of poets. And if you missed Part I, listen to it below!I try not to pick favorites, but……how can I not be over-the-moon excited to share the rest of this amazing conversation with you? If you listened to the first part of this conversation in E...2024-04-231h 13
The Second Cup ShowEpisode 10, Part 1: Backstage Pass to Poetry Jam & SlamGUYS. It’s National Poetry Month. Back when I was an elementary school teacher, April was my favorite month because it was a multi-week opportunity to educate kids on the power of poetry and to help them realize that a.) poetry is for the people b.) poetry is for rebelsAnd we did it UP. The kids would work all month on original poetry, and then we’d invite all their families in for Poetry Cafe Night, where we’d pour hot cocoa and pretend we were beatniks. The kids would perfor...2024-04-0440 min
The Second Cup ShowEpisode 5: Caring for Your Soul at ChristmasI’m recognizing that my intense longings for peace and joy cannot be satisfied by any amount of festivity or holiday cheer. That would be like trying to patch up a bullet hole with a butterfly stitch. This longing is so deep and wide that all the world’s eggnog couldn’t fill it.Deidre BraleyI don’t know what year it was when my child-like wonder rubbed off and I realized—much to my horror—that the Christmas spirit was elusive as some rare bird.It probably started fading circa age 8...2023-12-1942 min