Slice of Life Post by Barb Edler, May 16, 2023 Today’s the last day for my ekphrastic writing class. It has been so much fun, but too short. I love writing ekphrastic poetry and the class composed of three students… Continue reading

Slice of Life Post March 31, 2023, by Barb Edler After a full month of blogging every day at Two Teachers Writing, I’ve learned a few things. Continue reading

Yesterday morning I woke to find an email from Iowa Wesleyan stating that there was a mandatory meeting for all faculty and staff at 8:30 and that all morning classes were cancelled. Immediately I thought there was some sort of… Continue reading

Slice of Life Post March 21, 2023 “Together, we can shine a light in dark corners of the past. Together, we can give history a voice.” Ruta Sepetys from I Must Betray You Last night I finished reading Ruta Sepetys’… Continue reading

Today, I celebrate the magic of moonlight and the glory of dawn. Views from my backyard. Drowning magic moon whispers lovingly between heart-shaped leaves, follow me home Siren’s Call silvery moonlight silently seduces souls captured by its light dawn shyly… Continue reading

Since this is my first time engaging in the March blogging challenge, I wanted to introduce myself and explain a bit about me and my blog. First, Sitting Behind the Eight Ball is all about my life. I have always… Continue reading

Today’s prompt on Ethical ELA is to write a poem based on a t-shirt we own. The prompt invites writers to explore the message, the occasion or travel in which we received the shirt. As I thought about this prompt,… Continue reading

How can we help others grieving? When the world stops and everyone is moving on, a bitter root plants itself. The truth: life moves on. We will just ready ourselves for the next tragic shooting. Wondering who’s next. Wondering if… Continue reading

Years ago I had a encounter that I still question to this day. I often tell this tale in a humorous way, but the fear I experienced was nearly paralyzing. Today the news is full of another craft being shot… Continue reading

OMG! I feel so frustrated just trying to create this blog site. It shouldn’t be this hard to move a photograph. I do not believe I’m that big of an idiot, but today I feel more than a little angry… Continue reading