Posts Tagged ‘teaching’
writing parenthood
I wanted to let you all know that there are still a few spots in my Saturday Writing Parenthood class at the Loft. Where: Open Book, Minneapolis When: 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday July 11 Why: It will be fun For more information or to register, visit The Loft. It’s for moms and dads,…
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There is still room in my summer online Mother Words class! Don’t be shy. For more information, click here or e-mail me at katehopper[at]msn.com. I’ll also be teaching a one-day workshop on July 11th from 9 am – 1 pm at the Loft Literary Center called Writing Parenthood. If you’ve wanted to take Mother Words,…
Read Moremother words online – summer session
I’ll be teaching Mother Words online again this summer. It will be an 8-week class (with no class the week of June 29). Here is a description of the class: Whether you are a new mom or a veteran, whether you gave birth to or adopted your child, in this online class you’ll learn how…
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D has been in town for only one day out of the last ten, which I hope explains my silence the last two weeks. When D’s gone I lose my morning writing time and my weekend teaching prep time, but I also lose sleep. Usually, we alternate getting up with Zoë, but when D’s out…
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I am so humbled by Cribsheet’s post today. Kay and May have been such stalwart supporters of my students, my teaching, and my writing. I am honored. Thank you, ladies! Thank you.
Read Moremother words essays on cribsheet
Hey, I wanted to let you know that it’s Mother Words week over at the StarTribune‘s Cribsheet. May and Kay are featuring essays from some of my lovely and talented Mother Words students. Bravo, ladies!! A new essay will be posted each day. Check it out!
Read Moremother words online
Okay, so I’m finally doing it. I’m launching the online version of my Mother Words class in March. Here is the description: Mother Words Online – March 19 – May 21 Whether you are a new mom or a veteran, whether you gave birth to or adopted your child, in this online class you’ll learn…
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My grandpa, Spencer, will be 100 years old on January 19th, and we’re having a big party for him on Saturday. 100 years old! It’s difficult to imagine the changes he’s witnessed in his lifetime. He has lived to see 19 different presidents in office (including Obama, for whom he voted). Grandpa was born in…
Read Moretonight! don’t miss it!
This year’s Mother Words reading will feature the writing of my very talented Mother Words students, past and present. Who: All mothers and friends of mothers When: Wednesday, December 3, 7 pm – 8:30 pm Where: Yellow Tree Theatre, 320 5th Ave. S.E., Osseo, MN The reading is free and open to the public, and…
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I suppose it is impossible to hold onto the refreshed, I’ve-just-had-a-vacation feeling for very long once you are home and have stepped again into the day-to-day responsibilities of work and family and life. A few days ago I slipped on my running shoes and I noticed that they were still caked with the fine sand…
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