tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post2609633451423004089..comments2024-03-28T08:56:32.931-04:00Comments on Beyond LiteracyLink: Summer Bursts with Color and CreativityCarol Varsalonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-22419880040182445032021-08-26T00:43:25.462-04:002021-08-26T00:43:25.462-04:00Thanks for this sizzling post in colors and words ...Thanks for this sizzling post in colors and words created by you and Mary Lee's poem swap, it's luscious and jumping right off the page– And congrats to your daughter's triathlon and your son's heroic actions.Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-44803366455773579522021-08-25T08:46:05.704-04:002021-08-25T08:46:05.704-04:00Thanks for commenting on my lost post, Denise. It ...Thanks for commenting on my lost post, Denise. It is still a mystery to me on how it happened.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-5857740979162695232021-08-25T08:45:17.129-04:002021-08-25T08:45:17.129-04:00I look forward to reading your dodoitsu, Elisabeth...I look forward to reading your dodoitsu, Elisabeth.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-37003621416218937352021-08-24T18:56:04.174-04:002021-08-24T18:56:04.174-04:00The entire weekend was a celebration, Molly. It...The entire weekend was a celebration, Molly. It's always fun have the children sleep over at Grandma's.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-8863302934478484102021-08-24T18:55:07.784-04:002021-08-24T18:55:07.784-04:00Thanks, Bridget for joining me here. I hope you en...Thanks, Bridget for joining me here. I hope you enjoyed your long vacation to the US. Yeah for the summer poem swap.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-42988678086152924312021-08-22T14:21:02.284-04:002021-08-22T14:21:02.284-04:00Mary Lee's gift to you is also a gift for us, ...Mary Lee's gift to you is also a gift for us, Carol! I love what you've created with your cards already. And double yowza for your daughter and son! I look forward to your recreated post. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-62727375651606252382021-08-22T09:06:14.114-04:002021-08-22T09:06:14.114-04:00What a wonderful, creative post! Mary Lee's or...What a wonderful, creative post! Mary Lee's oracle decks are certainly a gift that keeps on giving!! Also, I'm so sorry about your lost post--that's such an awful feeling--but wow! So much to celebrate in your family!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-81368256271801134722021-08-21T20:55:51.305-04:002021-08-21T20:55:51.305-04:00I agree that students would love the decks. They c...I agree that students would love the decks. They could partner with another and swap decks to create more poems. PS: I forgot to tell you that I enjoyed Hamish's new poem.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-7024440039443369572021-08-21T20:48:21.746-04:002021-08-21T20:48:21.746-04:00Linda, it is so much fun to engage in summer swaps...Linda, it is so much fun to engage in summer swaps. I still remember when we were partners and we are still talking about family and beach vacations. Have a wonderful weekend. My little girls spent 3 days with us and they were delightful. We just ended the stay with a dinner out at a luscious Italian restaurant on their outside porch (good thing because we had a torrential storm as we started to go out for dinner). Today we took a nature walk along the creek (hence the name of our community is Creekside). Sierra and I collected artifacts from the walk that will be used in a future collage.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-62173866709242109752021-08-21T20:44:08.866-04:002021-08-21T20:44:08.866-04:00When I wrote the line Carol I was thinking of my p...When I wrote the line Carol I was thinking of my paint chip colors and how they influence my writing.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-54749242831582866972021-08-21T20:43:15.403-04:002021-08-21T20:43:15.403-04:00I totally agree, Jone.I totally agree, Jone.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-25500649677505764432021-08-21T16:34:48.345-04:002021-08-21T16:34:48.345-04:00Sorry to hear about your lost post & will look...Sorry to hear about your lost post & will look for its re-creation, Carol. What a beautiful post you share now from Mary Lee's marvelous gift! Keep having fun with those cards - your words!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-48793481294307754802021-08-21T14:28:13.694-04:002021-08-21T14:28:13.694-04:00What an amazing swap! So sorry you lost your post!...What an amazing swap! So sorry you lost your post! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-64778583953622973802021-08-21T13:44:43.330-04:002021-08-21T13:44:43.330-04:00Dodoitsu is a new form to me - I'm going to ha...Dodoitsu is a new form to me - I'm going to have to play with that one! I've enjoyed all your sizzling summer poems. Have fun making new poems from old using your oracle deck!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051371332314735643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-84937795293218961472021-08-21T09:20:35.344-04:002021-08-21T09:20:35.344-04:00Carol, thank you for sharing all these lovely imag...Carol, thank you for sharing all these lovely images, and the poems Mary Lee wrote. I appreciate your own poem of gratitude for her, especially "how charming you are."<br /><br />I was so sorry to hear about your losing your post about your son and daughter last week. It was a treasure! Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-55267404077307245452021-08-21T08:17:40.742-04:002021-08-21T08:17:40.742-04:00All the makings of a poetic summer. Ahhh. Very nic...All the makings of a poetic summer. Ahhh. Very nice. We're expecting a fierce storm of our own this weekend as Henri heads our way.Susan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18089222122168879532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-53958792667294516742021-08-21T06:58:37.885-04:002021-08-21T06:58:37.885-04:00ah Ha! You have an oracle deck too. Isn't it f...ah Ha! You have an oracle deck too. Isn't it fun? I've so enjoyed playing and sorting and re-arranging the cards. A wonderful gift to receive. And, I think this would be a fun activity to do with students, too.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-23550859854784932152021-08-20T23:25:45.958-04:002021-08-20T23:25:45.958-04:00Love this line, Carol "in robes of golden sun...Love this line, Carol "in robes of golden sunrise." What a precious gift you have been given by Mary Lee. Many blessings. Thanks for sharing your oracle deck! I also will have to try the Dodoitsu. I've not heard of that form before. Carol J. Labuzzettahttps://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2021/08/19/poetry-friday-the-round-up-is-here-for-8-20-21/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-34770086615423134652021-08-20T23:18:20.905-04:002021-08-20T23:18:20.905-04:00It is so fun to have these oracle decks. Our summe...It is so fun to have these oracle decks. Our summer swap has been the best.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-79356732350448632482021-08-20T19:07:33.964-04:002021-08-20T19:07:33.964-04:00Thanks for joining me here, Tabatha. I am glad tha...Thanks for joining me here, Tabatha. I am glad that you enjoyed my last line dodoitsu to Mary Lee. Have a great weekend. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-21773661175001355632021-08-20T16:14:56.765-04:002021-08-20T16:14:56.765-04:00"How charming you are" is a great last l..."How charming you are" is a great last line! <br />That does sound like a very special week for your son and daughter...wow!Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.com