The grandmother of micro-poetry, haiku captures the ephemeral spirit of a moment in only a few words. This traditional...
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You’ve finished your manuscript. Now it’s time to really get to work! One of the most important tasks of...
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Oh daemon water-bottle! loosely twisted bane of a cap and I, rushed for coffee tip the full liquid to my waiting computer fervent...
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Well, I wanted to self publish my poetry book. Self publishing meant that I’d have complete control over the content and...
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About 5 years ago I decided to write a book called: When You Can’t Scream, Or 10 Reasons Why I Smoke. “What a fabulous title!” I told myself. “This is going to be a great book.” It would be a unique and honest look at why I’ve smoked off and on since I was 12 years old. I hoped to promote more...
I’ve been seriously longing to see poet, Jessica Wilson, do a feature reading from her first collection of poetry, Serious Longing, published by Éditions du Cygne (Swan World Press) in 2015. There’s something about this lady—who claims she’s third generation Beatnik—something about her vivid poetry, her rich voice, her engaging...
Stunning Books that Engage Learners of All Ages National Geographic (magazine) has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888! The branding for kids began in 1975 as National Geographic World, and became Nat Geo Kids in 2001. These award winning publications provide kids access to National Geographic scientists, explorers...
Reading Philip K. Dick’s Short Story, The Minority Report Doren Damico I have carefully attempted to not deliver spoilers for the book or the film. However, my suggestion if you aren’t familiar with either: Read the book first. And don’t forget to read my final third of this article —Minority Report: Prescience! The Majority Report:...
I’m taking the challenge to write 30 poems in 30 days for National Poetry Month. Will you join me in celebrating the wordsmith’s journey? This April is the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month, inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. It is one of the largest literary celebrations in the world. To celebrate this...
I Can See Clearly Now Doren Tries to Figure Out A Song Arc I Can See Clearly Now was composed and produced by Johnny Nash on his 1972 album of the same name. Johnny was a successful American singer and songwriter often labeled as R&B, who drifted into pop and reggae crossover. During this time, he worked with Bob Marley and three of the...
A Case for Increasing Play in Education Play — exploration, practice, invention, discovery — is a fundamental pathway to learning in both social and academic spheres. According to the United Nations, children have The Right to Play! Read on to learn more about the right to play, benefits of play, and for several links to resources and...
Preparing to Perform: Thriving From A Riff Learn How to Shorten a Music Track on Protools See Me at Work in my Home Studio In this 4 minute video, I give a sneak peek into one of the jazz songs I’m preparing for my street performance. Thriving From a Riff (otherwise known as Anthropology) is a classic bebop tune by Charlie Parker, one of...
Problem-solving is an essential element of cognitive development. Whether a learner needs to choose a wardrobe for school, or apply math skills and procedures to a story problem, there is much that parents can contribute to their children’s problem-solving skills. 5 Keys to Problem-Solving The Problem Solving Process KEY 1: Allow...
I’ve entered Solar Lottery, the first novel by Philip K. Dick (1955), and swallowed the story in 24 hours. The setting is Earth, 2203. I’m intrigued by the backstory. Out of a dystopian disintegration of Earth’s local and economic systems arises the theory of Minimax — the M-game — where people have transferred belief in natural...
