When I smile, it's the spark before the time. When I smile, it's the mask before the tears. When I smile, it's the breath before the plunge. When I smile, it's the shadow to my doubt. When I smile, it's the answer to my question. When I smile, it's the relief to my pain. When … Continue reading When I Smile…
Wednesday “Homework”
Create Blackout Poetry out of the News! Access a news source online (i.e. CNN, BBC, NY Times, etc.). Choose an article that interests you. Using the “Blackout Poetry” style, create a poem out of that article and post it on our blog! You don't need to print it off, but if you want to, that's … Continue reading Wednesday “Homework”
Don’t wait.
The last 24 hours has been a mixed bag of emotions. A close friend of mine came out to me yesterday morning on my way to the UIWP, so I spent most of my time messaging back and forth with her. Two important people in my life lost loved ones. My roommate of 5 years … Continue reading Don’t wait.
A Conversation with WCW
WCW: This is just to say...* Me: Will, why can't you just say, "I just wanted to tell you..."? WCW: I have eaten the plums... Me: The plums? You mean MY plums?! WCW: ...that were in the icebox. Me: It's the FREEZER, and I was saving those for an afternoon snack you jerk. WCW: ...and … Continue reading A Conversation with WCW
I don’t have much to say today…
...so here's a picture I'd like to share.
UIWP Writing Marathon 2017
Go here for Hannah's Writing Marathon!
There is hope…
"What Makes You Two Different from Each Other?" I'm not sure if the link will work or not, but it was a heart-warming video that I stumbled across on my Facebook feed last night. I think it goes without saying that it's been difficult to see what's been going on in our world at all … Continue reading There is hope…
Yesterday’s iSearch Post
Here's the link to my iSearch post from yesterday: iSearch: Just Ask (and Click)
Stories Matter
"Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity." -Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The lines above were spoken by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian author who presented a TED … Continue reading Stories Matter
I like Harry Potter…and I’m a Christian.
The first time I ever encountered the Harry Potter series was when I used to be a part of a ministry that reached out to neighborhoods in the lower end of SES of the Champaign area. The leader and I were sorting through donated toys, clothes, movies, etc. when I stumbled upon a VHS (yes...a VHS) of Harry … Continue reading I like Harry Potter…and I’m a Christian.
This is just to say... 