Look what arrived in the mail yesterday--the certificate for the latest Gift of Education donation I made on behalf of readers of Where the Butterflies Go and Leap. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and wishes for a 2011 filled with love, laughter and good surprises for all my other readers. Thanks so much to …
A Children’s Poetry Place
I started A Children's Poetry Place a few months back, but haven't been able to devote as much time to it as Where the Butterflies Go. Watch for more children's poetry there in 2011. You can subscribe to the feed, or even follow the blog on Networked Blogs. To end the year in style there, …
A Few of my Favourite Things: Blogging
I have found a second home here in the blogosphere, with too many benefits to mention. I started my blog a little over two years ago, but I didn't get really involved with the blogging community until my book Leap came out in February 2010. I had posted a few of the poems from my …
Poetry Rocks!
The latest entry for my "By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest" is titled "Poetry Rocks!" It was taken May 29th at Curl Curl Beach, Sydney, Australia, by Meg Laufer. Writes Meg, "My friend Mel was engrossed in the poetry, and I was busy with the photography. Suddenly, we both looked up and realised how close …
Don’t Leap!
This is about the only time I'd ever say that--as the author of a book titled, 'Leap,' I'd say I'm a pretty big fan of jumping in and going for it. But "Don't Leap!" is definitely the appropriate title for the latest entry in my "By Leaps and Bounds" Photo Contest. This photo was taken …

