Write Friends Journal http://www.michellebradford.com/mb_home/Journal/Journal.html My blogs<br/><br/>www.michellebradford.wordpress.com<br/>www.michellebradford.blogspot.com iWeb 3.0.4 http://www.michellebradford.com/mb_home/Journal/Journal_files/droppedImage.jpg Write Friends Journal http://www.michellebradford.com/mb_home/Journal/Journal.html Day 2 - SCBWI-MI Fall Conference, Mackinac Island http://www.michellebradford.com/mb_home/Journal/Entries/2011/9/24_Day_2_-_SCBWI-MI_Fall_Conference,_Mackinac_Island.html ab06b905-9959-4097-a173-6ca79744afff Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 My Notes:<br/><br/>Morning lifted the night<br/>And dawn spilled a colorful dream.<br/>I awoke to sparkling stars<br/>Reflecting the sun’s gleam;<br/>The lake is shining!<br/><br/>Clop, clop, clop -- clippity, clop . . .<br/>The mail carriage delivers and moves by.<br/>Smile -- smile big!<br/>What a lovely glimpse of times past.<br/><br/>I have time to enjoy this journey;<br/>Yes, a morning stroll to breakfast.<br/>I breathe in -- a fragrant memory.<br/>I breathe deep -- the essence of the morning.<br/>Only moments new<br/>This day is truly wonder-ful!<br/><br/>We worked hard at conference today. I found my ending to an early grade chapter book in Donna Jo Napoli’s workshop. I found I need to learn more and refine my craft. I found many good examples. I found Butterfly House on afternoon break. I enjoyed my writer friends from sun-up to sun-down. The day was good!