I would like to dedicate this blog to each and every student that I met on my visit at the Emirates National School in Abu Dhabi. I would also like to thank each and every teacher and administrator that attended the workshop sessions. From the Arabic teacher to Mr. Paul who came … [Read more...] about Poetry at Emirates National School for Girls in Abu Dhabi
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Teacher: John Fox, Student: Bahareh, Lesson: Poetry Therapy
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
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
The Elders sitting in Kindergarten The Fools sitting in UN
(While visiting a Kindergarten class... I wrote) Where have I been all this time I have been looking for wisdom among the elders of town and sea Today as I sit in a room full of respectful and respected souls with bodies around five years old I realize … [Read more...] about The Elders sitting in Kindergarten The Fools sitting in UN
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