Last week at Poetry Friday, I shared a unique and creative summer poem swap gift from Mary Lee Hahn. It is a custom-designed oracle haiku and dodoitsu deck. For today's slice of life, I use one line from the deck to create a dodoitsu (a four-line poem of 7-7-7-5 syllables) about a highlight of the three-day weekend with the little grandgirls. Each moment with them is a gift.
As I look back on my own childhood in my Nonnie's kitchen, I reminisce about mixing wonder with childhood dreams during one of our creative activities. A little bit of dreaming with a good amount of chocolate are delicious ingredients in a sweet treat.
summer shakes away stormy blues
with grandgirls in the kitchen
whisking, baking, licking spoons
great expanse of life.
©CV, 2021
My little ones started the 2021-2022 school year yesterday, just like many Northern Virginia educators. My best wishes are sent out to all who create enriched learning experiences for all their learners.
Tuesday Slice of Life at Two Writing Teachers
Grand girls and cookie baking- a delight!
ReplyDeleteThat is for sure, Diane. Enjoy your week.
DeleteThis post brought a smile to my face, as baking is one of my happy activities--though not during hot Texas summers, to be sure. Thank you for acknowledging those of us who are back in the fray this pandemic school year!
ReplyDeleteBaking and nibbling on the remains in the bowl is a traditional family activity in our household, Chris. I am so excited that my grandgirls loved this tradition as much as I do.
DeleteCarol, the kitchen is a great place to share, learn, spread joy and love. It is no wonder it is considered the center of so many homes. You are making memories for your granddaughters just as your nonnie made memories for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Bob. Over the years, the kitchen has been the place for most rituals and routines. Even when I held parties, the women gravitated to the kitchen. There are so many memories made in kitchens. BTW: I do not see a slice from you this week.
DeleteCarol, I did not post this week. Yesterday was just one of those days. It might lead to a future post.
Delete"Mixing wonder with childhood dreams .... A little bit of dreaming with a good amount of chocolate are delicious ingredients in a sweet treat." - I love these lines! Wonder, dreams, chocolate make a fantastic mix. We need more of these as adults too.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right, Terje. Thanks for dropping by.
DeleteChocolate is my go-to treat, Terje. Thanks for commenting on my poetic lines.
DeleteCarol, Isn't it so wonderful to be able to do these happy things with your grandgirls. It brings back all those fabulous memories of your Nonnie (and mine). I am so glad that you live near them now and can be with them regularly. Your dodoitsu (which I had not heard of before seeing your PF post) is lovely. Gets to the heart of the love. What did you make? Cookies? I know my mother had some of my grandmother's recipes, so I do treasure those. I am making a book for my grandgirl and grandson to have some day. We are blessed to have this opportunity in our lives. Kindred spirit grandmas!
ReplyDeleteJanet Clare F.