The great fortune of having a teacher on one's path. I think it is true what they say when the student is ready the teacher appears. That has been the case for me all my life as I have come across really wonderful teachers in my life. I had the great honor of having my teacher … [Read more...] about Teacher: John Fox, Student: Bahareh, Lesson: Poetry Therapy
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School Shooting at Sandy Hook Connecticut: Poem: Children, Teachers ,Guns,Lives and Deaths
How does one begin to sit with the news of the shooting at Sandy Hook School in Connecticut. I am reminded of the times I have seen a child fall on the ground with a scratched up knee, and how my heart beats faster. Now to think of children's blood being shed and on the … [Read more...] about School Shooting at Sandy Hook Connecticut: Poem: Children, Teachers ,Guns,Lives and Deaths
My Teacher of Poetic Medicine John Fox is coming to Abu Dhabi
This would be like any child's dream right? To have one of their favorite teachers actually come for a visit! And now that very same thing is happening for me! My teacher of Poetry Therapy is coming for a visit to Abu Dhabi. John Fox will be here from December 5th until … [Read more...] about My Teacher of Poetic Medicine John Fox is coming to Abu Dhabi
Visiting an All Girls Emirate High School In the Heart of Abu Dhabi
I was asked to speak to the students of the Applied Technology High school by a dear friend whom I had gotten to know through volunteering at the labor camps, Rita to come and visit her school. She is the librarian at the school and they had started to celebrate Library Week at … [Read more...] about Visiting an All Girls Emirate High School In the Heart of Abu Dhabi
Poetry Therapy Retreat
My looking Ripens Things is the title of this weekends poetry therapy retreat with John Fox. It is incredible to learn how words have such an incredible power to heal. I have spent the day in a room with eight other women and out guide John and i feel like i have made friends … [Read more...] about Poetry Therapy Retreat