When we put pen to paper, we’re doing more than just recording our thoughts; we’re activating multiple regions of our brain. We’re transforming its very structure through the complex cognitive processes that writing requires. Though the brain isn’t an actual muscle, it acts like one, getting stronger and healthier the more we exercise it. Crosswords […]

May 19, 2025

Keep your Your Brain Fit with Writing

When you hear the word “poetry” what comes to mind? Hard to understand. Old language. Confusing. Difficult. These are some of the answers homeschool moms gave when I asked this question at a convention recently. Many shared how they hated poetry in school and how, even though they want their children to learn poetry, they […]

July 5, 2023

The Neuroscience of Poetry

the neuroscience of poetry