My poem, “Seeds”, was selected for an Honorable Mention in Susanna Leonard Hill’s 2023 Holiday Writing Contest for Children’s Writers!
I am thankful to Susanna Hill and all the judges, donors, readers, as well as my fellow writers who inspired me with their engaging stories. You can read all their wonderful countdown stories HERE, and discover the winners HERE.
Deepest thanks to my husband, Raymond Voelkel, for his helpful, patient, and insightful feedback on numerous drafts of this poem. He is always “on the ball,” in basketball, poetry, whatever, giving everything he does his all.
Special thanks to Habitat for Humanity and to Rockefeller Center. As a lifelong New Yorker, I thought I knew about the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree but these organizations have taught me to see this tradition in a new way.
Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season! May all our creative dreams come true in 2024!
Interested in a virtual or in-person poetry writing workshop for children or adults? Fill out the link HERE for more information. I am especially looking forward to sharing my CIRCLE POEM WRITING WORKSHOP that inspired “Seeds.”
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Congrats! So wonderful!
Thanks so much, Leslie! I so appreciate your support. You inspire me! Here’s to a creative, happy, and healthy 2024!
Congratulations on Honorable Mention, Mona! You told a wonderful story beautifully. -Jude
Jude, coming from the beautiful writer you are, your words mean everything! Thank you so much!
Congrats, Mona!
Jilanne, thank you so much!!! Also, I am so happy for you and the well-deserved honor of you RIVER OF DUST being awarded NORTHERN LIGHTS PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR!!! https://northerndawnawards.com/2023-northern-lights-book-awards-winners/?fbclid=IwAR0ggjoFpfSwuNyXOtCFYM_4AOTJOshgy2-sG29OsC2-hztZFGM6fwK5fP8
Congrats!!!
Congratulations, Mona! Such an interesting tale!
Thanks so much, Marie!!! Thanks so much for all your kind support throughout the year as it is much appreciated!!! Keep me posted with all your book news as I so enjoyed your chapter book, THE GIRL IN THE ATTIC!!! All the best in 2024!!!
What a beautiful, thoughtful, poem! A well-deserved honour!
Thanks so much, Dianne! Always appreciate your kind words!! Congrats on MY SOCCER SEASON!
Beautiful and memorable.