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Minus 1 + 3 Practices = Lorrie's Lent Life

Minus 1 + 3 Practices = Lorrie's Lent Life

Here’s what I’m giving up and adding for Lent.

Lorrie Tom Writes, Power LinesLorrie TomMarch 4, 2025power lines and poetry by lorrie, Lorrie Tom WritesComment

An Ode to Skiing

An Ode to Skiing

Oh, how I love skiing! Here’s an ode to the days when my legs could handle skiing the big bumps!

Lorrie Tom Writes, Power LinesLorrie TomMarch 1, 2025power lines and poetry by lorrie, living the writing lifeComment

Find Something Ugly and Write About It

Find Something Ugly and Write About It

Once you see ugly power lines as a perch for your poetry, you can’t unsee it!

Haiku, Lorrie Tom Writes, Power Lines, Reading & Writing Life, Writing IdeaLorrie TomFebruary 21, 2025all things haiku, power lines and poetry by lorrie, writing promptsComment

Power Lines and Wrinkles

Power Lines and Wrinkles

A triplet of haiku about admiring power lines and wrinkles--things that I often think are ugly!

Haiku, Lorrie Tom Writes, Power Lines, Reading & Writing LifeLorrie TomOctober 4, 2024all things haiku, power lines and poetry by lorrieComment

Haiku Conundrum

Haiku Conundrum

What to do with thousands of haiku?

Haiku, Lorrie Tom Writes, Power Lines, Reading & Writing LifeLorrie TomSeptember 27, 2024all things haiku, living the writing lifeComment

North Face Extreme

North Face Extreme

A story inspired by a favorite piece of clothing.

Family of Writers, Lorrie Tom Writes, Power Lines, Writing IdeaLorrie TomSeptember 17, 2024writing prompts, family of writersComment

Writing Lessons from a Third Grader

Writing Lessons from a Third Grader

The best part of teaching is learning from my students. Avery is amazing and has a lot to teach us about the writing process.

Family of Writers, Helping Your Kids, Power Lines, Reading & Writing Life, Writing ProcessLorrie TomMay 10, 2024lessons from student writers, family of writersComment

Chef's Kiss to Poetry Pie Writing Challenge Poets!

Chef's Kiss to Poetry Pie Writing Challenge Poets!

Poetry Pie Writing Challenge reflections. It was a great slice of life!

Haiku, Lorrie Tom Writes, Power Lines, Reading & Writing Life, Writing ChallengesLorrie TomApril 30, 2024poetry pie writing challenge, all things haikuComment

Power Lines Poetry

Power Lines Poetry

A connected series of haiku inspired by the power lines in my backyard.

Haiku, Lorrie Tom Writes, Power Lines, Reading & Writing Life, Writing IdeaLorrie TomApril 18, 2024power lines and poetry by lorrie, all things haikuComment