Jo Hackl
@johackl.bsky.social
Award-winning author, lawyer & outdoor enthusiast. Free resources: https://johackl.com, and https://outdoorosity.com
Celebrating #haikuSaturday with this ode to my sneakers, my go-to conference footwear.
trusted, dusted, sneak-
ers . . . story-soaked, supportive
keep me on my toes
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity #NCTE25
trusted, dusted, sneak-
ers . . . story-soaked, supportive
keep me on my toes
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity #NCTE25
November 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Celebrating #haikuSaturday with this ode to my sneakers, my go-to conference footwear.
trusted, dusted, sneak-
ers . . . story-soaked, supportive
keep me on my toes
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity #NCTE25
trusted, dusted, sneak-
ers . . . story-soaked, supportive
keep me on my toes
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity #NCTE25
Good morning from Denver! I’m looking forward to presenting at #NCTE25 #JoyScavengerHunt
November 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Good morning from Denver! I’m looking forward to presenting at #NCTE25 #JoyScavengerHunt
@LandraJennings and I are looking forward to presenting on two panels at #NCTE25 with the amazing #LesleyRoessing. We’ll discuss poetry book clubs, poetic techniques, and how to take your book club to the next level. #authorlife #mgbooks
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
@LandraJennings and I are looking forward to presenting on two panels at #NCTE25 with the amazing #LesleyRoessing. We’ll discuss poetry book clubs, poetic techniques, and how to take your book club to the next level. #authorlife #mgbooks
A petite petunia still blooming away in November #JoyScavengerHunt
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A petite petunia still blooming away in November #JoyScavengerHunt
This may be the last rose of the season, slowly unfurling its petals in delicate breaths of color and fragrance. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This may be the last rose of the season, slowly unfurling its petals in delicate breaths of color and fragrance. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
Holly berries on a #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Holly berries on a #TranquilTuesday morning #JoyScavengerHunt
I had an amazing time today at @Hammond School’s “Early Technology Week” and its celebration of the joy and value of teaching nature skills and connecting with the natural world
#HammondAhead
#ExperientialEducation
#EarlyTechnology
#IndependentSchoolCurriculum
#nature #mgoutdoors
#HammondAhead
#ExperientialEducation
#EarlyTechnology
#IndependentSchoolCurriculum
#nature #mgoutdoors
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I had an amazing time today at @Hammond School’s “Early Technology Week” and its celebration of the joy and value of teaching nature skills and connecting with the natural world
#HammondAhead
#ExperientialEducation
#EarlyTechnology
#IndependentSchoolCurriculum
#nature #mgoutdoors
#HammondAhead
#ExperientialEducation
#EarlyTechnology
#IndependentSchoolCurriculum
#nature #mgoutdoors
Good morning Carolina sunshine! #JoyScavengerHunt
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Good morning Carolina sunshine! #JoyScavengerHunt
Celebrating #haikuSarurday:
protecting from frost
microclimate mitigates
azaleas bloom on
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity
protecting from frost
microclimate mitigates
azaleas bloom on
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Celebrating #haikuSarurday:
protecting from frost
microclimate mitigates
azaleas bloom on
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity
protecting from frost
microclimate mitigates
azaleas bloom on
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity
Leaning into the weekend ahead #JoyScavengerHunt
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Leaning into the weekend ahead #JoyScavengerHunt
Plum leaves blowing in the wind #JoyScavengerHunt
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Plum leaves blowing in the wind #JoyScavengerHunt
Nature’s collage of color. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengetHunt
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Nature’s collage of color. What will you spot on your wonder-filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengetHunt
Good morning from Jacksonville #JoyScavengerHunt
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Good morning from Jacksonville #JoyScavengerHunt
A bright camellia to welcome the week #JoyScavengerHunt
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A bright camellia to welcome the week #JoyScavengerHunt
Celebrating #haikuSaturday with this ode to the Virginia landscape spotted on the drive home from #VAASL:
quiet certitude
rains will come, pond will fill while
patient land awaits
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity #virginia
quiet certitude
rains will come, pond will fill while
patient land awaits
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity #virginia
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Celebrating #haikuSaturday with this ode to the Virginia landscape spotted on the drive home from #VAASL:
quiet certitude
rains will come, pond will fill while
patient land awaits
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity #virginia
quiet certitude
rains will come, pond will fill while
patient land awaits
#poetry #haiku #writingcommunity #virginia
A bright start to the weekend #JoyScavengerHunt
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A bright start to the weekend #JoyScavengerHunt
Good morning from Williamsburg, Virginia, where @LandraJenning and I are presenting at #VAASL25 #VAASLGOLD
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Good morning from Williamsburg, Virginia, where @LandraJenning and I are presenting at #VAASL25 #VAASLGOLD
Broccolini flowers with a zinnia photo bomb. What will you spot on your wonder–filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Broccolini flowers with a zinnia photo bomb. What will you spot on your wonder–filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
Beauty berries arrayed for waiting birds #JoyScavengerHunt
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Beauty berries arrayed for waiting birds #JoyScavengerHunt
A newly opening zinnia for you this morning #JoyScavengerHunt
November 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A newly opening zinnia for you this morning #JoyScavengerHunt
I’m cerebrating #haikuSaturday with an ode to the last watermelon of the season from my parents’ garden (and, of course, we’re saving the seeds, as instructed):
season winding down
summer’s sweetness stored in red
saving seeds for spring
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
season winding down
summer’s sweetness stored in red
saving seeds for spring
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
November 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I’m cerebrating #haikuSaturday with an ode to the last watermelon of the season from my parents’ garden (and, of course, we’re saving the seeds, as instructed):
season winding down
summer’s sweetness stored in red
saving seeds for spring
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
season winding down
summer’s sweetness stored in red
saving seeds for spring
#haiku #poetry #writingcommunity
Happy Halloween from our garden #JoyScavengerHunt
October 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Happy Halloween from our garden #JoyScavengerHunt
A zinnia for you this morning #JoyScavengerHunt
October 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
A zinnia for you this morning #JoyScavengerHunt
I had a wonderful time presenting at Furman’s OLLI program and sharing the story behind #SmackDabintheMiddleofMaybe. It was a joy to connect with such an inspiring group of lifelong learners
Thank you, Furman OLLI, for celebrating the power of storytelling!
#mg #authorlife
Thank you, Furman OLLI, for celebrating the power of storytelling!
#mg #authorlife
October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I had a wonderful time presenting at Furman’s OLLI program and sharing the story behind #SmackDabintheMiddleofMaybe. It was a joy to connect with such an inspiring group of lifelong learners
Thank you, Furman OLLI, for celebrating the power of storytelling!
#mg #authorlife
Thank you, Furman OLLI, for celebrating the power of storytelling!
#mg #authorlife
An offering of allium seeds waiting for spring soil. What will you spot on your wonder–filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
An offering of allium seeds waiting for spring soil. What will you spot on your wonder–filled Wednesday? #JoyScavengerHunt