Comments on: Four paragraphs & four things beginning with “A” http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/ The shape of daily life. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:27:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sam http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-86478 Sam Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:07:46 +0000 http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-86478 I must comment on the magic of teaching kids how to turn their letters into words and stories - in 4th grade I had a WONDERFUL teacher - Mrs. Luty! - who did this for us. We had a whole long project - and I feel sure that it helped shape my dream of being a writer. I was very proud of my bound book, you know those simple plastic bindings, and a story about me and my two friends - I loved it. So you just never know what small, childish dreams you're tilling! I must comment on the magic of teaching kids how to turn their letters into words and stories - in 4th grade I had a WONDERFUL teacher - Mrs. Luty! - who did this for us. We had a whole long project - and I feel sure that it helped shape my dream of being a writer. I was very proud of my bound book, you know those simple plastic bindings, and a story about me and my two friends - I loved it. So you just never know what small, childish dreams you’re tilling!

]]> By: donab http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-86122 donab Thu, 31 May 2007 13:13:19 +0000 http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-86122 I just recently finished Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and have been exhausting my friends and family talking about it. I'm sure you will love it, especially while starting a new garden. It is so nice to see you posting here more frequently again - I have missed your words! I'm glad you are feeling a bit better, and looking forward to the summer. I just recently finished Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and have been exhausting my friends and family talking about it. I’m sure you will love it, especially while starting a new garden.

It is so nice to see you posting here more frequently again - I have missed your words! I’m glad you are feeling a bit better, and looking forward to the summer.

]]> By: HH http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85861 HH Wed, 30 May 2007 17:34:51 +0000 http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85861 I have been lurking here for a while... I have no idea how I came across your blog, but I have loved reading about your rural life. My husband and I daydreamed of moving to Vermont and even looked into work for Vermont Public Radio, before we moved back to the Northwest. We still daydream of that lifestyle and wonder if we might still end up there someday, so I love reading about your life. I'm finally writing to you because I, too, am reading the Kingsolver just now (one of my all-time favorite writers), as I watch my four little semi-urban raised beds come to life. I thought of recommending it to you on Monday when I saw your incredible garden plot taking shape in photos. I need to find a place for asparagus now! Good luck with your veggie garden. I am trying to learn, too. Where I live, I started planting in March. All I've harvested so far are radish, but I think I'll raid the lettuces by the end of the week. Thanks for sharing your beautiful life. I have been lurking here for a while… I have no idea how I came across your blog, but I have loved reading about your rural life. My husband and I daydreamed of moving to Vermont and even looked into work for Vermont Public Radio, before we moved back to the Northwest. We still daydream of that lifestyle and wonder if we might still end up there someday, so I love reading about your life. I’m finally writing to you because I, too, am reading the Kingsolver just now (one of my all-time favorite writers), as I watch my four little semi-urban raised beds come to life. I thought of recommending it to you on Monday when I saw your incredible garden plot taking shape in photos. I need to find a place for asparagus now!

Good luck with your veggie garden. I am trying to learn, too. Where I live, I started planting in March. All I’ve harvested so far are radish, but I think I’ll raid the lettuces by the end of the week.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful life.

]]> By: lizardek http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85851 lizardek Wed, 30 May 2007 17:01:28 +0000 http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85851 ooo, Kingsolver, she's marvelous. I think I might feel an alphabet good things list coming on. ooo, Kingsolver, she’s marvelous. I think I might feel an alphabet good things list coming on.

]]> By: Ruby http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85732 Ruby Wed, 30 May 2007 04:30:39 +0000 http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85732 I'm so glad Bean is sleeping in his own bed and through the night again. Sounds like the few GOOD nights of sleep you've had have made all the difference. Thats going to be one great garden. Whatever you plant should thrive in that beautiful soil. Bean is so cute out there working/playing right alongside you like a little man. Can't wait to see the chicks! I’m so glad Bean is sleeping in his own bed and through the night again. Sounds like the few GOOD nights of sleep you’ve had have made all the difference.

Thats going to be one great garden. Whatever you plant should thrive in that beautiful soil. Bean is so cute out there working/playing right alongside you like a little man.

Can’t wait to see the chicks!

]]> By: Molly http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85721 Molly Wed, 30 May 2007 03:59:12 +0000 http://mytopography.com/2007/05/29/four-paragraphs-four-things-beginning-with-a/#comment-85721 Isn't spring delightful? I'm glad you have found your way out of the gloom of anxiety. I think getting your hands dirty and returning to where you can feel successful in your words and art are most helpful. Knowing that summer is soon definitely helps, and this project with your students sounds delightful! I will be receiving portfolios from my creative writing students--the work they are the most proud of--and look forward to seeing how they have grown too. Isn’t spring delightful? I’m glad you have found your way out of the gloom of anxiety. I think getting your hands dirty and returning to where you can feel successful in your words and art are most helpful. Knowing that summer is soon definitely helps, and this project with your students sounds delightful! I will be receiving portfolios from my creative writing students–the work they are the most proud of–and look forward to seeing how they have grown too.

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