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Remember

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 ~ wordancerblog ~ 11 Comments

I have been writing this blog every week since April 11th.  That is three months and that is a record for me. I love to write, but I have always written in fits and starts.  I have hundreds of beautiful notebooks with 3, 5, or 20 pages written in them, but I have rarely filled … Continue reading Remember

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  1. margaretsmn's avatar
    margaretsmn on SOL: March 2026 – Book of HoursMarch 10, 2026

    What a wonderful space of poetry you have created here! I wish I had time to read them all, but…

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    kimhaynesjohnson on SOL: March 2026 – Book of HoursMarch 10, 2026

    Today's poem really struck me - - I'm reading this morning, and there are days I know the minute I…

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    Glenda Funk on SOL: March 2026 – Book of HoursMarch 10, 2026

    Day 10: These light/dark images are mesmerizing and speak to divergent preferences, but I can’t help by fall back to…

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    wordancerblog on SOL: March 2026 – Book of HoursMarch 10, 2026

    Happy soon-to-be-retirement. I recently signed my contract for another year at my school. I want to get to 50 years…

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    kimhaynesjohnson on SOL: March 2026 – Book of HoursMarch 9, 2026

    Oh my goodness, how your verse resonates with me so fully today. This, especially: We see the brightness of a…

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11 responses to “Remember”

  1. Tammy Mulligan Avatar
    Tammy Mulligan
    June 11, 2020

    Oh, this piece is so lovely. This is a line I want to remember, “I think I was put here to remember and record – to witness life, and to take it all in for myself and for others.” Thank you!

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    Julie
    June 11, 2020

    I love this poem, especially the repetition and the last line. Your reflection throughout this piece was so powerful and helped inspire me to take some time to think this way too.

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  3. Joanne Emery Avatar
    Joanne Emery
    June 11, 2020

    Thank you, Julie. I’m really trying to be mindful of unplugging from school and putting my attention to writing and art. That way I can reinvigorate myself and reimagine teaching and learning for September!

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    Mandy Robek
    June 12, 2020

    What a sweet reflection and collection of memories that stay with us to help us heal and remember.

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    Michelle @litlearningzone
    June 12, 2020

    What a beautiful poem!

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    drcoachwrites
    June 13, 2020

    This entire entry is beautiful – touching – and grabbed me deeply. You really rocked my world with this passage: “Remembering is painful and sweet – both are necessary to grow. I think I was put here to remember and record – to witness life and to take it all in for myself and for others. The pain my father caused – those memories are part of my fabric. I used to want to unravel those threads, but I came to know that the pain was part of the design.”

    Thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable.

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      wordancerblog
      June 13, 2020

      Thanky you! That means a lot to me.

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    wordancerblog
    June 13, 2020

    Thanky you! I am glad you felt a connection to my words.

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    majfoil
    June 15, 2020

    Oh my. As always your words create such an image … visual, emotional … so awesome! Thank you for sharing such beautiful and profound thoughts and feelings, Jojo. Thanks for being the one who notices, notes, and reminds. Thanks for being you!

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    edeepz
    June 16, 2020

    Joanne, Memories which are painful and happy are what help make us who we are. You have always been caring. You are now expressing your thoughts so well. Thank you for sharing. Have a great summer. Best, Edee Zabriskie Faculty/Staff Representative Board of Trustees First Grade Teacher Kent Place School 42 Norwood Avenue Summit, NJ 07902-0308 http://www.zabriskiee@kentplace.org http://www.kentplace.org

    “*Every** journey begins with a single step!*” Taoist Quote

    On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 11:44 AM Word Dancer: Literature, the Arts, & Educati

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  10. MaryHelen Avatar
    MaryHelen
    June 18, 2020

    Capturing words to remember is so important. Your memory poem is beautiful. I’m so glad you joined this journey.

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