Joe Biden

And Just Like That: Our Lives Became a Trio of Sit Coms…Sit Com 3

June 6, 2023

So has anyone else thought that President Joe Biden is basically the Ted Lasso of American politics? In the midst of all the ugliness and negativity between the two parties, Biden stays positive. He never trashes the opposite party, just rejects the “extremists” that he claims don’t really represent the Republicans. He invites collaboration, cooperation, … More And Just Like That: Our Lives Became a Trio of Sit Coms…Sit Com 3

Poetry for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2021

While both my husband’s family and mine (at least on my father’s side) have been in the US since before Revolutionary times, it is hard to consider ourselves much other than Americans. However, both families also had roots in Ireland, so I suppose I’ve got some Irish DNA in my system. However, as I’ve said … More Poetry for St. Patrick’s Day

Inauguration Poetic Follow-Up Week 1: Amanda Gorman Makes Poetry HOT Again!

January 28, 2021

So, I know this should have been done yesterday, but it was supposed to snow last night (and it did!) so I ended up making a last-minute grocery store run and ended up running out of time. However, the point is still true this morning. National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman was the surprise hit … More Inauguration Poetic Follow-Up Week 1: Amanda Gorman Makes Poetry HOT Again!

An All American Inaugural Dinner, Part 2

January 22, 2021

Yesterday, I posted sometime I had mostly written the night before, the night of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. I was focused then on I believed the meal reflected the inaugural theme of unity and how all the different parts or aspects of America are America.. After a day of reflection, I’m … More An All American Inaugural Dinner, Part 2

An All-American Inauguration Dinner

January 21, 2021

I’ve been pretty transfixed watching the inaugural activities today. If you’ve been reading my blog lately, you will know one of the highlights of the day for me was the incredible poem by Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate. I had high expectations, but she blasted past them by not only giving us … More An All-American Inauguration Dinner

YAY! Looks Like We’ll Get a Biden Inaugural Poem!

January 14, 2021

This morning the official Inaugural Planning Committee released its lineup for the Joe Biden/Kamala Harris inauguration ceremony next Wednesday. While most Americans are probably most excited to hear that Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez are performing, I was DELIGHTED to see a poet’s name on the list. And what a poet! Joe Biden has chosen … More YAY! Looks Like We’ll Get a Biden Inaugural Poem!

Inauguration Poetic Countdown: One Week

January 13, 2021

Well, I’m still processing all the events of January 6 and beyond. In the meantime, however, we have one final Inaugural Poem to enjoy before the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris next week. I actually had my high school students analyze this poem on January 5, the day before the madness struck. This … More Inauguration Poetic Countdown: One Week

The 12-ish Days of Christmas: Poetic Inauguration Countdown––Two Weeks

January 7, 2021

This was supposed to be the post for yesterday, which is the two week countdown to the inauguration of Joe Biden as President and Kamal Harris as Vice President. However, it did not seem appropriate as misguided Americans were assaulting the Capitol, which is pictured above as the traditional location for the Inauguration. Now that … More The 12-ish Days of Christmas: Poetic Inauguration Countdown––Two Weeks

The 12-ish Days of Christmas: Poetic Inauguration Countdown––Three Weeks

December 30, 2020

While I know this is not shared by all Americans, for me one of the gifts of 2020 was the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who better represent the leadership I would like to see in this country. Even if you disagree, I hope you can celebrate the country’s long tradition of peaceful … More The 12-ish Days of Christmas: Poetic Inauguration Countdown––Three Weeks