shawnnocherMary Oliver and the BoysTwenty years ago, I spent an afternoon teaching poetry to seventh grade boys. I focused on some pieces by Mary Oliver thinking that the...
shawnnocherValentine | Elizabeth WetmoreI have a list of favorite books. I’ve been building it all my life. It started when I was twelve and read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by...
Shawn NocherThings Unsaid | Diana Y. PaulWe all assume that as our parents move into their golden years, we will tend to them with love and compassion. But what if their demands...
shawnnocherIn The Valley of Kings | William BlackFull disclosure, Bill Black has been a mentor and writing teacher of mine for many years now. Lucky me. I love his work and I love...