The Finding Day

Finding DayTune in to this podcast to hear the poem I wrote for my granddaughter’s first birthday. It’s called Finding Day. What will you find on this one precious day?

sibling bullying

Tune in to hear a poem about sibling bullying. How did your sisters and brothers treat you? Did your parent intervene? What can be done?sibling bullying

Sick-a-War tree

Listen to the story of the sick-a-war tree of Middleville. Are you sick of war, fighting, hatred? Listen in!Sick a war tree story

I Want to Play the Drums story

I Want to Play the Drums story This is a story full of anomatapoeia, writing down the sounds I hear. Enjoy! Try writing down your favorite sounds.

A Children’s Story Using Homonyms

This is a children’s story I wrote using dozens of homonyms. See how many you can find. story using homonyms

story using homonyms

This is a fun children’s story I wrote using homonyms. See how many you can find.Merry Mary at the Fair and the Unfair Merry

July Fireflies

Listen to the story of the “Firefly Who Wanted to be a Fire Fighter.” It is a children’s story I wrote for the month of July, written using alliteration of the letter “f.” It asks, “What is your dream?”Firefly

Day Lilies

Day Lilies
Tune in to hear my poem, The Whole-Day-Life-of-A Lily, about how day lilies live their entire life in one day’s sun cycle. How does that relate to your life, and where you are in the cycle?

The Month of May

The Month of May
Listen to a children’s poem I wrote called “I Can’t Stay Inside on a May Day.” I discuss what the month of May brings as well as the conflict with the end of school.

Spring and Tulips

Spring Tulips

Listen to Cynthia reading a poem about Tulip Lulu, a children’s poem about spring and new beginnings.

The Blustery Bullying Wind

Bullying
Listen to a children’s poem about how the March wind feels like a bully, and the discussion about bullying.

Inner Strength

How do we cultivate inner strength when the world is exploding around us? Listen as I read my poem, “Under Nature’s Wing,” and discuss finding that strength and freedom to follow your own chosen path.Inner Strength