“The Happiest Day”

I read recently that the mind is like Velcro with negative experiences and Teflon with positive ones — latching onto … More

“The First Book”

Happy New Year, dear readers! Today’s poet, former US Poet Laureate Rita Dove, is an avid reader who has loved … More

“You live you learn.” — Alanis Morissette In today’s poem, we meet Mrs. Nelson who teaches her fourth grade students … More

Today’s poem is a reminder that we are never too old for imaginary play. If Galway Kinnell can share a … More

For many of us, September feels like a fresh start — even more than January. Regardless of age, September signals … More

Not to be morbid, but when you reach a certain age, the number of dead friends and relatives you have … More

Today’s poem by John Brantingham is a reminder to be in the moment, whether you’re putting in a window, or … More

“French Chocolates” is one of those poems that says what you didn’t realize you were thinking until after you’ve read … More

It’s Monday, the start of another work week, and I’ve been thinking about how COVID-19 has altered the way we … More

For the past week, I’ve been fascinated by a robin who has taken up residence on top of the honeysuckle … More

It seems that lilac theft is actually a thing. When asked whether or not it’s okay to help yourself to … More

“When did numbers hijack my life of words?” – Pamela Sutton, from “Forty” I’ve been thinking about numbers lately — … More

There may not be a lot of space in your house these days with schools closed and more adults either … More

Langston Hughes’s iconic poem “Harlem” has been on my mind these days as so many dreams are being put on … More

I love this poem by Ginger Andrews about the therapeutic power of baking something delicious like a chocolate cake. It’s … More

Today’s poem is “Yes” by William Stafford. Those of you who have been in my groups might recognize it as … More

Dear friends, Welcome to the Partners in Rhyme blog! Maya Angelou said, “I’ve learned you can tell a lot about … More