Welcome, new subscribers! I’m so happy you’re here. On Friday, I went to the Lit Youngstown Literary Festival in Youngstown, Ohio. I took a group of student editors from Plaid, the high school literary & art magazine I advise. It was such a shot of joy and delight in the midst of a relentless time of the semester and a dark time in the world. I saw a bunch of writers I love, hugged my friend,
I love what you shared about Ross Gay’s thoughts on reimagining the classroom/workshop dynamic! Even though it wears me out in its own way, I love that I can say that “to get together and love each other and wonder about shit together” is one of our homeschooling’s strengths. The kids and I have also been reading and discussing poems every school week Friday for years now, and one of those was “Sorrow is Not My Name.”
I love this, Violeta! Your kids are lucky to have you. Very cool that you've read and discussed this poem with them and that they you have a regular ritual of doing that. I hear you about it wearing you out, though! <3
I have been thinking about ‘syntax of care’ also after his talk on Friday -- but from more of a language use perspective--not just asking questions, but what are the words we can choose to use that create, especially as a health care providers, a more loving and caring language when we speak to each other, especially those we care about & care for. Saturday was good as well-- there was a talk about everyday objects in writing & one about inheritances in writing & Ross did a workshop with us similar to what he described in the teaching talk, which actually turned out to be really fun & beautiful. Also, great to see you in person, finally. 💕
Thank you for sharing how you're processing his conversation, Dana. I love this way of thinking about it. I'm so envious that you got to do a workshop with him on Saturday, too. Yes, it was really wonderful to finally meet you in person! xoox
I love what you shared about Ross Gay’s thoughts on reimagining the classroom/workshop dynamic! Even though it wears me out in its own way, I love that I can say that “to get together and love each other and wonder about shit together” is one of our homeschooling’s strengths. The kids and I have also been reading and discussing poems every school week Friday for years now, and one of those was “Sorrow is Not My Name.”
I love this, Violeta! Your kids are lucky to have you. Very cool that you've read and discussed this poem with them and that they you have a regular ritual of doing that. I hear you about it wearing you out, though! <3
I have been thinking about ‘syntax of care’ also after his talk on Friday -- but from more of a language use perspective--not just asking questions, but what are the words we can choose to use that create, especially as a health care providers, a more loving and caring language when we speak to each other, especially those we care about & care for. Saturday was good as well-- there was a talk about everyday objects in writing & one about inheritances in writing & Ross did a workshop with us similar to what he described in the teaching talk, which actually turned out to be really fun & beautiful. Also, great to see you in person, finally. 💕
Thank you for sharing how you're processing his conversation, Dana. I love this way of thinking about it. I'm so envious that you got to do a workshop with him on Saturday, too. Yes, it was really wonderful to finally meet you in person! xoox