Hello Dear Readers, This month, I had the honor of attending a Poetry Jam with the 4th graders at Thoreau Elementary School in Madison, WI. It’s a return visit for me and I always enjoy the event. I shared some of my story and poetry from my new book, Shadow Work, and then listened to students from three classes read their original poems. It’s a big deal to read a poem out loud to your classmates and I never take this for granted. The students and teachers spend so much time

It’s that time of year when I get to attend a Poetry Jam at one of my favorite schools in Madison – Elvehejm Elementary School. I met with 50 4th graders and two teachers. I introduced myself, talked about what inspired me and read some poems from my three books. I did get some questions and comments relating to the poems, which is always interesting to me. It was then their turn to read the poems that they had created. For the first time in four years, they all read their po

We had to say goodbye to our beloved dog Chip this week. He was 10 1/2 but suffered from kidney disease that also wound up causing a heart murmur, anemia and high blood pressure. It was hard to see my kids’ reaction to this as they had convinced me to get the dogs in the first place, complete with a written contract listing out reasons why they needed a dog (or two) and how they were going to take care of them. I had resisted it because I didn’t want this day to come when we

I'm beyond grateful and excited to share my third poetry book with you all. This recent work encompasses my last few years of traveling, learning, and new relationships. Thank you to everyone that inspired me. There is a piece of you throughout the pages of Shadow Work. Please see below for the distributed press release. I would appreciate you sharing this news with friends, family, colleagues, and any fans of poetry. --- Acclaimed Wisconsin poet Carrie Voigt Schonhoff announ

Hello dear reader! We are experiencing a second summer in the Midwest right now. Soon we will be fully immersed in all things pumpkin,...

I’ve been quite busy and there are a lot of great changes going on in my life. Most importantly, I am almost done with my third book of poetry entitled, Shadow Work. I’m working with my editor Simon to put the finishing touches on it and then it’s off to the printer! My daughter Sydney has created a beautiful and enchanting cover again for this book. It’s really a dream I never thought I could dream to come true.

Dear Reader, I’m sorry I haven’t blogged recently. Sometimes in life, there is a lot brewing, but I am choosy about what I pick to share...

Where did January go?! We made it through the darkest (and chilliest) weeks of the year so that’s some good news! My friend and I were...

I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of fun things this last month or so. One thing that I’ve been doing more of the last couple of years...

I had a great weekend! On Saturday, I meandered on The Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour in Ozaukee County with my friend Kelly. My parents...

Last weekend, I went on a little adventure! I’d reconnected with Shelly this year and she invited me to visit her and her husband Bill’s...

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Travel to the Chateau On Thursday, July 18th, Sydney and I flew from Madison to Paris, with a layover in Newark. We made it out just in...

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I took a little trip to...Colorado! Last year, I reconnected with my cousin Rick and met his lovely wife Martha. They graciously invited...

Exciting news – the orioles have returned! I always enjoy seeing these beautiful birds return. A feeder filled with grape jelly is the...

I have a lot of exciting things coming up in May! The most important event will be my daughter Sydney graduating from college on May...

Hello Dear Reader! It’s been a hot minute since I've blogged. I’ve had some ups and downs (mainly ups) and I thought I’d share some of...

Trip to Temecula, CA to Dorland Mountain Arts Residency 2/18 – 2/25/24 Day Zero – Travel Austin took me to the airport at 4 a.m. for a 6...

I am back home and will blog about California soon! I kept a travelogue, so that will be helpful. I was alone much of the time I was...