Tag Archives: poetry

A Lesson in Change

Posted on November 22, 2013 by mama one to three

Tonight while reading her book for school, Dancing Dinosaurs, my first grader asks how people came to be. Last week, we watched the short introductory film at the American Museum of Natural History explaining the common origins for all vertebrates. … Continue reading →

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It Is Too Much With Us

Posted on December 16, 2012 by mama one to three

William Wordsworth wrote his sonnet, The World Is Too Much With Us, in 1802 out of anger with the increased materialism of his time. While the frustration is of a different source and of a different moment, it was a … Continue reading →

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One Year

Posted on May 11, 2012 by mama one to three

There was a beginning to all of this. It was one year ago, and a world away. It was 10 feet from where I am typing now. Being the over-thinking, sentimental–overly dramatic–person that I am, milestones such as anniversaries uniquely … Continue reading →

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