tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post3983716400700053275..comments2024-03-28T13:51:43.814-04:00Comments on Beyond LiteracyLink: Love One Another-Spiritual Journey ThursdayCarol Varsalonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-89644875768886535292022-09-27T13:01:56.300-04:002022-09-27T13:01:56.300-04:00Devolson & earworm, I never heard of these wor...Devolson & earworm, I never heard of these words, Chris, so thanks for the new jargon. Get Together is definitely one of those songs that reruns in my mind. On another subject, it is disturbing to hear that teachers are already needing time off. Nature usually helps calm me down when I feel anxious. Students probably need an antidote also.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-2148188466024966012022-09-15T06:22:49.264-04:002022-09-15T06:22:49.264-04:00Now I have an earworm, Carol, but it's a welco...Now I have an earworm, Carol, but it's a welcome one! As we enter the educational season of DEVOLSON (dark evil vortex of late September, October, November), I may make "Get Together" my sustaining song. Teachers are already taking mental health days, so I know it's coming.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-13039664739765494672022-09-03T10:25:08.858-04:002022-09-03T10:25:08.858-04:00Carol, lovely post, as always. I appreciate the sh...Carol, lovely post, as always. I appreciate the shout-outs to Mother Teresa and Mr. Rogers. They are always good role models. I was singing along to the lyrics of the Youngbloods' song. What a great classic of the 60's; beautiful lyrics. (I think it was part of the movie Forrest Gump, which I watched recently.) Your black out poem is beautiful as well, and you have pulled out the heart of the lyrics and the importance of community.Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-29625451018049549652022-09-02T09:15:03.429-04:002022-09-02T09:15:03.429-04:00Happy Birthday! Today is MY son's birthday. Si...Happy Birthday! Today is MY son's birthday. Since he's away at college, I'll be sending him a birthday text every hour for 19 hours...lol. I love this thread of community. Every post has been heartfelt and insightful. What a great text for blackout poetry that you chose! You really nailed the essence of community.Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-50556361475041219872022-09-02T05:35:06.691-04:002022-09-02T05:35:06.691-04:00Carol, that blackout poem is incredibly powerful! ...Carol, that blackout poem is incredibly powerful! The familiar song, so condensed here, really pops: We are a moment. Love now. Try, people. Unlock. -- this is exactly what we need to hear. As are the reminders from Mother Teresa and Mister Rogers, both of whom operated from a place of profound faith and service. "People do not have to be of the same personal mindset but have common goals for the betterment of all within" - that is exactly what a true community is and does. Thank you for the bright threads you weave together to create another inspirational, resonant post. Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-47207133468225947872022-09-01T22:09:52.699-04:002022-09-01T22:09:52.699-04:00Bob, you are the first friend to have been in Moth...Bob, you are the first friend to have been in Mother Teresa's presence. She did come to my diocese on Long Island but I could not join the group who hear her speak. She must have been so inspiring. How blessed you must have felt to be in her presence. I was going to add another Mother Teresa quote to my post that touched my heart, “Keep in mind that our community is not composed of those who are already saints, but of those who are trying to become saints. Therefore let us be extremely patient with each other's faults and failures.” The last line reminds me that families and educators would benefit from hearing this message. Have a wonderful weekend.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-10186790678611664732022-09-01T22:03:58.529-04:002022-09-01T22:03:58.529-04:00Carol, finding that common bond is the building b...Carol, finding that common bond is the building block of any community. "Smile everybody now" What a different world this would be if everyone did this. I am touched by your reference to Mother Theresa because Kathy and I had a chance to see her and hear her speak when she came to Mahanoy City to visit her sisters there. How moving and inspiring. arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-86315936095245659542022-09-01T20:30:06.821-04:002022-09-01T20:30:06.821-04:00Maureen, thank you so much for your gracious remar...Maureen, thank you so much for your gracious remarks. I also liked the word unlock and played around with its placement. I like your interpretation about surrendering. I certainly try to do that when I get overwhelmed. I spent time researching quotes and in the end felt that it was time well spent, I am glad that we have such an active community of writer friends. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-71594901355826494692022-09-01T06:14:20.723-04:002022-09-01T06:14:20.723-04:00Carol, your blackout poem is gorgeous - such a won...Carol, your blackout poem is gorgeous - such a wonderful source, as well. I am awed by the simple one word line "Unlock." which struck me as a request to 'surrender,' to give in, to the power of something larger than oneself. I also love Mother Theresa's wisdom that connects community to peace - just beautiful. Thank you for your sharing here!Maureennoreply@blogger.com