critical thinking | Beth Cusack

Poetry as Activism for Women in Society

Today I wrote this haiku. I was thinking of how to put the word prompts borrow and aim together. On the surface, I thought of a benign...

It starts with a handful of lint

Today, I gathered up the handful of lint I've been collecting on top of the dryer. I put the lint back and felt inspired to write. I...

Trash Can Treasure. Hope I can thank the artist someday.

My son liberated one of my favorite pieces of wall art from the trash can of his art class. When he saw I loved it, he gave it to me....

JUNK DRAWER SELFIE: Turn Your Junk Drawer into a Classified Ad about You

So today I decided to analyze and rethink a junk drawer in my home. Perhaps this is a silver lining in the pandemic for me. As I look in...

Childhood Questions

I know as a child I asked many questions. My parents realized wisely that I wasn't looking for answers many times. I wanted to be led in...

Oww! Online Writing Woes

Online writing woes. Is it real for you? I'd like to share what I've noticed during the time I've been on several social media platforms...

Dare You to Write about One of Your Family's Unique Traditions

You might immediately jump to holidays. But you don't have to stop there. Think of minutia and the everyday chores or activities too. I...

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