Tag Archives: Upper Peninsula

The U.P. Offers More Than Pasties and Outhouses, Just Ask Hemingway (Heather)

Posted on August 13, 2010 by hamy10

“It is not down in any map: true places never are.” ~Herman Melville             Amy, Jan and I had attended the National Writing Project Annual Meeting in San Francisco in 2003. A map of the United States hung outside of … Continue reading →

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An Aha! Moment about Place-Conscious Writing While Swimming in Austin (Heather)

Posted on August 10, 2010 by hamy10

“Write about what makes you different.” ~Sandra Cisneros Amy and I lounged in a bath-warm infinity edge pool under a full moon, overlooking Lake Travis at a recent retreat at The Crossings in Austin. About 15 of us teachers were … Continue reading →

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The Hamy Story (Heather)

Posted on August 3, 2010 by hamy10

Thelma and Louise. Bonnie and Clyde. Rachel and Monica. Phineas and Ferb. Heather and Amy. Since we first met, we have enjoyed sharing our teaching and professional development experiences. Through that, we have become the closest of friends. We support … Continue reading →

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