Tag Archives: voice

Claire: My Mother’s Words

Posted on November 13, 2013 by wwwmama

“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice” Peggy O’ Mara My mother’s voice comes to me in waves. I don’t remember what it was I said the first time I said something that originated with her, … Continue reading →

Posted in Claire, Motherhood, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Claire: Vignette for Free

Posted on September 10, 2013 by wwwmama

Today I remembered Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” and thought I would write a stream-of-consciousness little something to Free. The prompt is to write something to someone that you want them to know but that you would never actually say to them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Claire, Family, Motherhood, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Claire: Writing Prompt, Child’s Voice

Posted on July 25, 2013 by wwwmama

The prompt is to open my current book to page 39 and start from the first line there. The book I just started is I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. I ended up coincidentally also responding to KHP’s request … Continue reading →

Posted in Claire, Family, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Claire: Speeches and Lessons

Posted on June 19, 2013 by wwwmama

This week, my students are wrapping up classes with speeches on their journeys this year. It’s intentionally a broad topic, designed to get them reflecting and sharing something (anything) important that happened this year. They get two minutes to speak … Continue reading →

Posted in Claire, Relationships, Self-Care, Teaching, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments