tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post2500398259476897806..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Poetry Friday - InspirationLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52514953591238419932023-03-25T17:31:33.507-06:002023-03-25T17:31:33.507-06:00Many thanks again, so happy this poem speaks to yo...Many thanks again, so happy this poem speaks to you all! ❤️Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-70075661169434819562023-03-25T16:54:24.520-06:002023-03-25T16:54:24.520-06:00Linda, Nancy Wood is new to me — thank you! I love...Linda, Nancy Wood is new to me — thank you! I love the lines: <br /><br />You must not be afraid to grow wings<br /> when you are tired of the ground.<br /><br />Thanks, Linda! Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52478792169124820162023-03-25T16:11:34.638-06:002023-03-25T16:11:34.638-06:00What a wonderful poem from Nancy Wood. I adore sho...What a wonderful poem from Nancy Wood. I adore short poems that give as much as this one does...do not be afraid, do not be afraid, do not be afraid. I'd love to read more by her. Thanks for the book rec.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-47268440816469420242023-03-25T12:54:11.756-06:002023-03-25T12:54:11.756-06:00Thank you for introducing me to Nancy Wood, Linda....Thank you for introducing me to Nancy Wood, Linda. I'll look forward to exploring more of her work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-58325248999215508632023-03-25T11:47:30.680-06:002023-03-25T11:47:30.680-06:00What an amazing life she had! Thanks for sharing, ...What an amazing life she had! Thanks for sharing, Linda! Anastasia Suenhttps://asuen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13964210592431058142023-03-25T11:46:39.358-06:002023-03-25T11:46:39.358-06:00Thanks for the introduction to Nancy Wood! My favo...Thanks for the introduction to Nancy Wood! My favorite line is "You must not be afraid to swim when you are nothing but a stone." All hail #change!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-49645184139793722832023-03-25T10:00:48.872-06:002023-03-25T10:00:48.872-06:00Thanks to everyone. I hope you did find some inspi...Thanks to everyone. I hope you did find some inspiration in a line or two or more from Nancy Wood!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-64196810372242349732023-03-25T08:29:13.239-06:002023-03-25T08:29:13.239-06:00Thanks for sharing Nancy Wood's words, Linda. ...Thanks for sharing Nancy Wood's words, Linda. I feel like I am " traveling where there are no roads" in my life...I mustn't be afraid. Pearls of wisdom in this poem.Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13613791036802922482023-03-25T05:54:47.565-06:002023-03-25T05:54:47.565-06:00The bit about swimming when you feel like stone re...The bit about swimming when you feel like stone really spoke to me.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52410633338494992842023-03-24T22:29:18.516-06:002023-03-24T22:29:18.516-06:00Thank you for the introduction to Nancvy Wood, Lin...Thank you for the introduction to Nancvy Wood, Linda. I do like the strong philosophical thread of this poem. Wise words from which to draw inspiration. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42896809018438811162023-03-24T20:49:09.547-06:002023-03-24T20:49:09.547-06:00Yes - such an inspiring poem, Linda! Thank you fo...Yes - such an inspiring poem, Linda! Thank you for sharing. And I loved the biographical extras and the nods to your travels. Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-34228188820030131232023-03-24T17:56:58.206-06:002023-03-24T17:56:58.206-06:00This was the poem I needed today, Linda. "You...This was the poem I needed today, Linda. "You must not be afraid to grow wings / when you are tired of the ground."author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4959792086192586872023-03-24T15:37:58.588-06:002023-03-24T15:37:58.588-06:00Thank you for showing me a Nancy Wood poem I hadn&...Thank you for showing me a Nancy Wood poem I hadn't read before! I love her "My Help is in the Mountain" so much... this really brightened my day. :)Sarah Grace Tuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670154466818525636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-19723131760078060182023-03-24T13:39:19.722-06:002023-03-24T13:39:19.722-06:00Happy to "meet" a new-to-me poet, Linda....Happy to "meet" a new-to-me poet, Linda. Enjoyed Nancy's thought provoking words. Must learn more about her. Thank you!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-38997204407002970122023-03-24T12:59:24.304-06:002023-03-24T12:59:24.304-06:00Wow! That's fantastic. Thanks for sharing this...Wow! That's fantastic. Thanks for sharing this, Linda. laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-10063516921324275002023-03-24T09:47:43.145-06:002023-03-24T09:47:43.145-06:00Thank you for introducing me to a new poet, Linda,...Thank you for introducing me to a new poet, Linda, and her very inspiring poem.Rose Cappellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021921189042554147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43659332939873314842023-03-24T09:33:13.710-06:002023-03-24T09:33:13.710-06:00Linda, this book sounds intriguing if it is as won...Linda, this book sounds intriguing if it is as wonderful as Nancy Wood's poem. This line stood out to me: "acceptance is the old man born of dreams". I am still trying to get back in sync since our trip to Pittsburgh. It was a chock-filled weekend and a full week. Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-39983023793874882662023-03-24T08:07:07.023-06:002023-03-24T08:07:07.023-06:00Linda, thank you for introducing me to Nancy Wood....Linda, thank you for introducing me to Nancy Wood. I loved the final line "acceptance is the old man born of dreams."Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.com