tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post8149786224226114922..comments2024-03-29T00:19:16.911-04:00Comments on Beyond LiteracyLink: Naomi Shihab Nye-Themed RoundupCarol Varsalonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-67208294792231825752019-06-07T00:27:05.341-04:002019-06-07T00:27:05.341-04:00Late to the celebration, but I love "Remember...Late to the celebration, but I love "Remembering Early Years" and Sierra's gorgeous black and white photo. They grown up so fast! Here's my favorite line - "a babble of words flows, celebrates, fills the space."<br />Nothing's better than being a grandma, Carol!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-87595682836216709312019-06-05T09:40:37.308-04:002019-06-05T09:40:37.308-04:00Awwww....love your grandma poems, Carol. How bless...Awwww....love your grandma poems, Carol. How blessed you are!Tarahttps://goingtowalden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-82272729274257843792019-06-04T15:34:11.224-04:002019-06-04T15:34:11.224-04:00I am so glad you posted the link to this post yest...I am so glad you posted the link to this post yesterday on Twitter.<br />I adore Nye's work. I always use Burning the New year in January. I love Gate A4 too.<br /><br />Thanks for your amazing work!<br /><br />https://medium.com/@tammybreitweiserTbreithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711402462483699430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-62067182960546856042019-06-02T15:20:49.837-04:002019-06-02T15:20:49.837-04:00These are so beautiful, Carol! Wrapped up in Grand...These are so beautiful, Carol! Wrapped up in Grandma's love and delivered with a bow.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-55716067983403018532019-06-02T00:00:25.959-04:002019-06-02T00:00:25.959-04:00Thanks for sharing that gorgeous and sensitive vid...Thanks for sharing that gorgeous and sensitive video of Nye's poem "Famous." Your "Remembering Early Years" is a beautiful recollection and tribute to your granddaughter Carol, thanks also for all here!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-13063329772188267532019-06-01T16:38:07.130-04:002019-06-01T16:38:07.130-04:00Your grandmother poem resonates deeply with me as ...Your grandmother poem resonates deeply with me as I have two grandchildren who will also be two in a couple of weeks. Everything about them, even when they squabble as they have learned to do, is a treasure. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-47808495007469248852019-06-01T14:14:38.572-04:002019-06-01T14:14:38.572-04:00Margaret, I knew that grandmotherhood would suit y...Margaret, I knew that grandmotherhood would suit you. May Little Leo continue to bring you constant joy.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-5705835905416076332019-05-31T22:18:07.931-04:002019-05-31T22:18:07.931-04:00I love this. I can’t believe she’s almost two! A...I love this. I can’t believe she’s almost two! And how lucky for her to have this poem and I imagine others from you.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-83375655908027333182019-05-31T20:44:35.257-04:002019-05-31T20:44:35.257-04:00Awwww....what a lucky grandbaby to have a special ...Awwww....what a lucky grandbaby to have a special grandma write such poems for her. I loved the interplay between Naomi's mentor text and your responses. And Sierra is a cutie!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-73136445925154849332019-05-31T09:40:51.496-04:002019-05-31T09:40:51.496-04:00Dear Carol, this is a beautiful kind of famous for...Dear Carol, this is a beautiful kind of famous for sure! I love the haiku and the NSN inspired poem... someday Sierra Kathryn will read them and know without doubt she's been lovedlovedloved. Btw, what a CUTIE! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-62913325012779557352019-05-31T09:13:17.627-04:002019-05-31T09:13:17.627-04:00We Grandma's seem to have similar mindsets whe...We Grandma's seem to have similar mindsets when it comes to our grandkids, Kimberly. Thanks for stopping by.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-44130830128926452502019-05-31T08:23:41.467-04:002019-05-31T08:23:41.467-04:00Mary Lee, I must admit that these poems took a lot...Mary Lee, I must admit that these poems took a lot of love and patience to turn them into what I am sharing. In trying to keep to NSN's format I had to rework my words many times to keep a flow to words that surfaced. Thank you for sharing my joy with me this week and yes, a big thanks to Tabatha for inspiring the pathway to these poems.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-56217398643777194772019-05-31T07:52:18.904-04:002019-05-31T07:52:18.904-04:00I love how you used Naomi's poems as mentor te...I love how you used Naomi's poems as mentor texts for poems about your granddaughter and your role as her grandmother. I'm learning there is nothing so joyful as this. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-6038982353485808692019-05-31T07:28:44.183-04:002019-05-31T07:28:44.183-04:00Carol, as a fellow Nana, I share your "Wish&q...Carol, as a fellow Nana, I share your "Wish". So lovely.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-87576514013328958732019-05-31T06:42:04.645-04:002019-05-31T06:42:04.645-04:00I love how you used this week's theme (thank y...I love how you used this week's theme (thank you, Tabatha for the idea!!) to find inspiration for your granddaughter's birthday poems. What a lucky girl she is to have a literary grandma who chronicles her growth with poetry!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-38145563305943224912019-05-31T00:15:34.176-04:002019-05-31T00:15:34.176-04:00Linda, thanks for commenting and being the wonderf...Linda, thanks for commenting and being the wonderful grandma that you are. I think back on all of the wisdom of the grandmas I know and am grateful that I am surrounded by such a wonderful and strong group of women who understands what it means to be a grandma. My mother and grandmother were the best examples I could have in my life. Thank you also for wishing little Sierra an early birthday greetings. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-53464893553381360562019-05-30T23:35:53.577-04:002019-05-30T23:35:53.577-04:00Both poems are lovely, Carol, but that first one, ...Both poems are lovely, Carol, but that first one, oh, wow! "but because I never forget what being a grandma means". Yes, that is my kind of famous, too. Happy Early Birthday to sweet Sierra.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-45824510246364100182019-05-30T22:38:52.984-04:002019-05-30T22:38:52.984-04:00Thank you for stopping by to share my NSN poems on...Thank you for stopping by to share my NSN poems on my sweet little granddaughter. I plan on placing these in a card for her birthday. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-34942275779904702262019-05-30T22:36:28.479-04:002019-05-30T22:36:28.479-04:00Thanks for joining me here, Linda. I will be in Re...Thanks for joining me here, Linda. I will be in Reston, Virginia in two weekends to celebrate Sierra's end birthday. One of these trips I have to meet up with you. I remember when I first learned I was a grandmother. What a great feeling it is.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-56668385641693060152019-05-30T21:16:37.054-04:002019-05-30T21:16:37.054-04:00Oh, what a lovely kind of fame to aspire to! I kno...Oh, what a lovely kind of fame to aspire to! I know you'll achieve it! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-57815294659721157912019-05-30T20:45:19.713-04:002019-05-30T20:45:19.713-04:00Carol, what a celebration! The video was tremendou...Carol, what a celebration! The video was tremendously moving and I have no doubt that you will be famous as Grandmother. Oh, that line..."where there was babyhood and suddenly isn't" is sooooooooo true. I'm glad you have chosen to remember and save the moments. Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com