Author Archives: danielle

About danielle

I am a rescue mom and school teacher. Gerry came to me from Texas, after he "failed" as a hunting dog. He had NOT had an easy life. I was three years divorced, and we saved each other. Last week I learned he has osteosarcoma. Our world feels upside down...while everyone else is right side up.

A great read

Posted on May 2, 2018 by danielle

I’ve been reading many books to sooth  my unsettled soul, since September2017,  and my favorite was this: Neko Case, a killer musician, and awesome animal advocate wrote the introduction.  She was playing in the small NY city suburb that I … Continue reading →

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Luck

Posted on April 29, 2018 by danielle
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I think I’m ready to go through it again…..

Posted on April 29, 2018 by danielle
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I’ve put my finger on it….

Posted on April 29, 2018 by danielle

The day of the week I have always dreaded was Sunday.  In youth, it was because school was the next day….that’s never really changed. These days, I awake and realize that I haven’t taken Gerry out and that he must … Continue reading →

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April 26th, “Poem in Your Pocket Day”

Posted on April 27, 2018 by danielle

I wish I had been proactive enough to take photographs of my students today, sharing  the  poems that they picked out,  of over 30 anthologies and single books I have from teaching , college, and life.   POETRY was my LIFE … Continue reading →

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