Awakening the Heart

I can't believe it's been over four months since my last post. I've been busy with family, revising my novel-in-verse, and working on a new project.The months have flown by. I'm finally popping in today to share a beautiful new book by Georgia Heard. 

I have loved her first edition of AWAKENING THE HEART since its publication nearly twenty-five years ago. It gave me the resources and encouragement I needed to teach and share poetry with my elementary and middle school students. When I retired from teaching, it is one of the few resource books I kept. Whenever I feel stuck, I flip through my copy's well-worn pages and always find inspiration! 

I never imagined that someday, I would have a poem in such a wonderful book! I am honored that my poem "Alone Doesn't Have to Be Lonely" (which I shared here) is included in the second edition of AWAKENING THE HEART. 

Summer is a time when teachers refresh and prepare for the upcoming school year. This updated and expanded version is the perfect end-of-year gift for teachers. It is filled with time-saving, practical teaching ideas and examples by children and adult poets. It will be a cherished resource for years to come.

In addition to being included in Georgia's new book, this poem extra special to me because it was inspired by a rock art picture my sister made for me. It's a picture I look at every day, and it always makes me smile.

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A big thank you to my talented friend Buffy for hosting today's Poetry Friday.

Have a great weekend!