Lessons From a Dogwood

Posted on May 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

img_2036My Featured Blogger this week is Ali Grimshaw of Flashlight Batteries. “Writing poetry has given me a way to touch others’ lives,” says Ali, flashlight bearer and writing circle facilitator, “(to) help us see ourselves and each other with the light of love.” And that light shines through everything she writes.

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6 Responses to Lessons From a Dogwood

  1. roksanaamelia says:
    May 10, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    Beautiful… I love these verses so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️

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  2. joyroses13 says:
    May 10, 2023 at 1:39 pm

    I have “followed” Ali for awhile, always enjoy her poetry. Dogwoods are beautiful and so are her writings

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  3. Nancy Homlitas says:
    May 10, 2023 at 8:42 pm

    We should be more like Mother Nature and not hurry. We’d be less frazzled-looking like the relaxed petals of the beautiful dogwood flowers in your photograph. After all, not everything is a five-alarm fire. Thanks, Ali! And thanks, Mitch, for featuring her.

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  4. Piano girl says:
    May 10, 2023 at 9:34 pm

    I so love writing with Ali! 💗

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  5. revruss1220 says:
    May 11, 2023 at 10:14 am

    Thanks for the introduction, Mitch. Ali seems to have found the medium that allows her voice to flourish.

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  6. Ann Coleman says:
    May 11, 2023 at 9:18 pm

    I love Ali’s blog!

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