tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post6287158142729339528..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Making StoriesLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-56936091822524561932015-09-29T09:35:12.749-06:002015-09-29T09:35:12.749-06:00Linda, I love hearing about your morning walks tha...Linda, I love hearing about your morning walks that are filled with celebrations of life. Perhaps, one walk will connect and you will find fall in its picturesque scenes. The first leaf above must have a story for you to tell poetically. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30038766855699433562015-09-27T21:37:25.429-06:002015-09-27T21:37:25.429-06:00Gamma’s steps
Skipping round and round
My steps ti...Gamma’s steps<br />Skipping round and round<br />My steps tiny next to hers<br />Ship sailing on kite wings of stories<br />Balance beams of words<br />Swirling steps cross pages of imagines<br />Grammas steps and my steps<br />Dancing the same story <br />Sun ray slipper leaf ruffled songs<br />Grammas smile whispers<br />I love the story of our<br />Steps traveled skipping round <br />On Balance beams of words<br />I smile my hand tinny inside of Grammas hand<br />I love the story of our<br />Steps traveled skipping round <br />Ship sailing on kite wings of stories<br />On Balance beams of words<br />My steps tiny next to hers<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174523760634089027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-58946029684128188662015-09-27T17:11:23.707-06:002015-09-27T17:11:23.707-06:00Oh, Julieanne, working on it! I'm trying to ge...Oh, Julieanne, working on it! I'm trying to get into a rhythm of sorts. Like thinking about teaching, quite challenging, but so much fun, too. Thank you.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42162013363525534102015-09-27T17:10:18.913-06:002015-09-27T17:10:18.913-06:00Thanks, Bernadette. Yes, I agree, it is a pleasure...Thanks, Bernadette. Yes, I agree, it is a pleasure being with young children, and most especially my grandchildren.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15296431436968232832015-09-27T16:25:36.305-06:002015-09-27T16:25:36.305-06:00Your post has such a contemplative feel. From tree...Your post has such a contemplative feel. From trees, to labyrinths. I'm imagining your writing life exploding now.Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23368231420719345182015-09-27T09:17:21.100-06:002015-09-27T09:17:21.100-06:00It sounds like you spend a lot of time with your g...It sounds like you spend a lot of time with your granddaughter. Isn't it wonderful to be able to look at the world through their fresh, young eyes. I think you captured that with your picture of Ingrid in the labyrinth.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434499049673670812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42548852417481303302015-09-26T17:35:13.404-06:002015-09-26T17:35:13.404-06:00Thank you, Ramona. It was a fun week. Hope you hav...Thank you, Ramona. It was a fun week. Hope you have a nice rest of the weekend.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45087917607538282652015-09-26T17:02:04.670-06:002015-09-26T17:02:04.670-06:00Stories in our lives . . . so many wonderful ones....Stories in our lives . . . so many wonderful ones. I love the pics you share, it's almost like we can stroll with you. You always amaze me with the shadow pics. And of course, there's nothing better than seeing the pics of your grand girls, especially with book in hand. Happy weekend, Linda!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-6082755019872833052015-09-26T16:00:10.005-06:002015-09-26T16:00:10.005-06:00Terrific, Ona. I hope they will find their own ...Terrific, Ona. I hope they will find their own 'small' stories & write them! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55723931468507202212015-09-26T15:09:54.555-06:002015-09-26T15:09:54.555-06:00The importance of stories! Yes! I have been talkin...The importance of stories! Yes! I have been talking with my students about this a lot this year so far... and I love reading your celebration of story. onathought.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785387207484182433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52890446652592789362015-09-26T14:23:09.579-06:002015-09-26T14:23:09.579-06:00Thanks, Anne, nice to celebrate with you, too.Thanks, Anne, nice to celebrate with you, too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-58301653132963772882015-09-26T14:22:43.892-06:002015-09-26T14:22:43.892-06:00Thanks, Carrie.Thanks, Carrie.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14619641588930769462015-09-26T14:22:31.203-06:002015-09-26T14:22:31.203-06:00Thanks, Leigh Anne. I hope all is going well with ...Thanks, Leigh Anne. I hope all is going well with you, know you are busy!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85950967771760403842015-09-26T14:22:03.201-06:002015-09-26T14:22:03.201-06:00I hope you'll enjoy the article, Crystal. It t...I hope you'll enjoy the article, Crystal. It tells of such stories that surprised and came from writing about trees. Thank you.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-49444169852128770822015-09-26T14:21:09.737-06:002015-09-26T14:21:09.737-06:00Today I celebrate with you as you enjoy walks, tre...Today I celebrate with you as you enjoy walks, trees, poems, grandchildren, and life.<br /><a href="http://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2015/09/celebrate-this-week-september-26.html" rel="nofollow">My Celebrate the Week</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69825332173366180942015-09-26T14:21:03.899-06:002015-09-26T14:21:03.899-06:00Thanks, Terje, nice to have sunny moments, for sur...Thanks, Terje, nice to have sunny moments, for sure.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-47893541801486718972015-09-26T14:20:33.612-06:002015-09-26T14:20:33.612-06:00Unless you're a little one, they do make you s...Unless you're a little one, they do make you slow down, don't they, Earl? Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14436865946514764232015-09-26T14:19:48.353-06:002015-09-26T14:19:48.353-06:00Thank you, I do try to appreciate them, Elsie, kno...Thank you, I do try to appreciate them, Elsie, know that they are the ones that make the stories.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-3051313261019380432015-09-26T14:19:01.912-06:002015-09-26T14:19:01.912-06:00Thanks, Michelle. The labyrinth is rather mysterio...Thanks, Michelle. The labyrinth is rather mysterious I think, to the younger students, so of course Ingrid wanted to explore. It's a special place at school.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45997555176477561012015-09-26T14:13:15.714-06:002015-09-26T14:13:15.714-06:00So many things I love in this post! So many shared...So many things I love in this post! So many shared and hinted at stories. What joy.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-8186973933853642782015-09-26T13:05:24.281-06:002015-09-26T13:05:24.281-06:00It has been such a long time since I have visited ...It has been such a long time since I have visited my blogging friends. I feel like I need to read back and catch up to what you are doing. Thank you for reminding me again, the importance of stories. Your pictures are wonderful. Have a great weekend!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72904515761048752872015-09-26T12:03:47.222-06:002015-09-26T12:03:47.222-06:00I like the idea of sharing tree memories. I will h...I like the idea of sharing tree memories. I will have to put that in my journal as a future writing prompt. The labyrinth looks fantastic. Like Terje, I think your stories are sunny and bright. Thanks for sharing peace and joy.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-91702336123131079122015-09-26T11:34:21.618-06:002015-09-26T11:34:21.618-06:00I celebrate the variety of perspectives a picture,...I celebrate the variety of perspectives a picture, an object or a place can bring. Your post breathes calmness. Your stories today are sunny.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-56187799519342027942015-09-26T11:16:05.468-06:002015-09-26T11:16:05.468-06:00I love labyrinths. Although I'm usually too im...I love labyrinths. Although I'm usually too impatient and want to finish it the first time around before I get to truly enjoy it during the second walk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-8915425365227104032015-09-26T11:05:11.017-06:002015-09-26T11:05:11.017-06:00These are the moments that are lost in the crowded...These are the moments that are lost in the crowded busyness of life. What a joy to reflect and savor the story in each. You are living a dream.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.com