Tag Archives: boys

My Son’s First Sonnet

Posted on June 3, 2011 by T A Hillin-Smith

My freshman is studying Romeo and Juliet as the school year winds down. (Just what we need heading into summer–teen love angst.) As a part of that study, he and his classmates have to write sonnets. (Wow!  Really?  Freshman writing … Continue reading →

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Photos From Their Past

Posted on March 30, 2011 by T A Hillin-Smith

fallen broken oak good for climbing cubs–you won’t let me help you now

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On My Birthday

Posted on November 22, 2009 by T A Hillin-Smith

Time for my younger son!  Jacob said he wanted me to post the following poems (his), so instead of me writing something mind-blowing (lol), I’ll let my son shine. Wild Winter Wild winter that’s its name; unpredictable is its game. Once … Continue reading →

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Wrestling Art

Posted on November 19, 2009 by T A Hillin-Smith

  Both my boys are wrestling for their respective schools (middle and senior). Carl’s high school team won State for their division for the second year in a row last year. Carl did this drawing on computer last year. It … Continue reading →

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By My Eldest

Posted on November 19, 2009 by T A Hillin-Smith
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