Author Archives: madelynruth@yahoo.com

Flame

Posted on November 22, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com
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Talking About the Weather

Posted on November 20, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

So here’s the love part in my love-hate relationship with the Internet: The Capital Weather Gang. Namely, their twitter feed. I say this not because I am becoming obsessed with the weather in my old(er) age, though I suppose there’s … Continue reading →

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Barbara Park and Junie B.

Posted on November 18, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

If I were choosing someone for the Supreme Court, here’s another litmus test I might throw in there: How do you feel about Junie B. Jones? Because I figured out recently that I often use this to judge people. “Thank you … Continue reading →

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Children’s Poetry Blog Hop + Poetry Friday

Posted on November 14, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

In which I wax poetic about … poetry. The Mortimer Minute Poetry Hop started in September with April Halprin Wayland, who asked poetry lovers to share questions and answers about poetry – especially poetry for children. I got tagged by Jacqueline … Continue reading →

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Haiku

Posted on November 11, 2013 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

It’s always good to start the day with some haiku. From Kid No. 1: Musicians write songs Some of them are popular Do the Harlem Shake And: Isaac Newton said that what goes up must come down So why do … Continue reading →

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