Comments for Alison McGhee's Blog http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog Welcome to randomness Thu, 17 May 2012 07:31:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Teaching, part one: And when the world falls to decline - by Mary http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1624&cpage=1#comment-4988 Mary Thu, 17 May 2012 07:31:43 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1624#comment-4988 Being away from family and friends has been a challenge ... though a self-imposed one. I find my most desperate moments of needing familiarity are best soothed by a good dance and song. I think they are likely my most precious and cherished moments. A celebration of the fight to feel completely connected to who I am and what I seek. And, to know I can trust in myself to make it through even the most challenging moments life inevitably offers. Thanks for this post. It hit home at the right moment .. early morning with a coffee and my dogs before heading out. Being away from family and friends has been a challenge … though a self-imposed one. I find my most desperate moments of needing familiarity are best soothed by a good dance and song. I think they are likely my most precious and cherished moments. A celebration of the fight to feel completely connected to who I am and what I seek. And, to know I can trust in myself to make it through even the most challenging moments life inevitably offers. Thanks for this post. It hit home at the right moment .. early morning with a coffee and my dogs before heading out.

]]> Comment on Poem of the Week, by Li-Young Lee by Jamie Haddox http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1621&cpage=1#comment-4986 Jamie Haddox Thu, 17 May 2012 01:08:55 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4986 Simply beautiful! I love this. Simply beautiful! I love this.

]]> Comment on Teaching, part one: And when the world falls to decline - by Nicole http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1624&cpage=1#comment-4974 Nicole Tue, 15 May 2012 18:53:22 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1624#comment-4974 Thank you for this beautiful post. i was feeling a bit blue today for no real reason when i read it and it totally reminded me how this too shall pass. I love this photo of you as well! Thank you for this beautiful post. i was feeling a bit blue today for no real reason when i read it and it totally reminded me how this too shall pass. I love this photo of you as well!

]]> Comment on Teaching, part one: And when the world falls to decline - by Karen http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1624&cpage=1#comment-4966 Karen Tue, 15 May 2012 02:05:30 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1624#comment-4966 "Despite being descended from a line of teachers, teaching was not something you had ever considered." Me too. I swore, in fact, that I would <i>never</i> teach. It was a shock to discover I loved it. And I, too, have found over and over that teaching lifts me out of myself and I've been so thankful. I'm looking forward to reading Part 2. “Despite being descended from a line of teachers, teaching was not something you had ever considered.” Me too. I swore, in fact, that I would never teach. It was a shock to discover I loved it. And I, too, have found over and over that teaching lifts me out of myself and I’ve been so thankful.

I’m looking forward to reading Part 2.

]]> Comment on Poem of the Week, by Li-Young Lee by Karen http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1621&cpage=1#comment-4940 Karen Sat, 12 May 2012 16:36:25 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1621#comment-4940 Oh, that is beautiful in an aching, longing way! Oh, that is beautiful in an aching, longing way!

]]> Comment on 6 Mile by Minnesota Prairie Roots http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1597&cpage=1#comment-4923 Minnesota Prairie Roots Wed, 09 May 2012 22:27:28 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1597#comment-4923 As I age, the fonder I become of that place I once called home, the southwestern Minnesota prairie. Like you, each time I return now, I find it harder to leave. Your feelings and observations expressed in this moving post resonate with me. Thank you for reminding me just how much I remain rooted in my native prairie. As I age, the fonder I become of that place I once called home, the southwestern Minnesota prairie. Like you, each time I return now, I find it harder to leave.

Your feelings and observations expressed in this moving post resonate with me. Thank you for reminding me just how much I remain rooted in my native prairie.

]]> Comment on Poem of the Week, by Paul Farley by herhimnbryn http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1619&cpage=1#comment-4912 herhimnbryn Tue, 08 May 2012 22:40:37 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1619#comment-4912 Thankyou for this and the previous poem. Both provoke memories and thoughts about the future for me. Thankyou for this and the previous poem. Both provoke memories and thoughts about the future for me.

]]> Comment on Poem of the Week, by Marie Howe by Karen http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1616&cpage=1#comment-4844 Karen Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:49:49 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1616#comment-4844 Haunting. Haunting.

]]> Comment on 6 Mile by alison http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1597&cpage=1#comment-4837 alison Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:00:53 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1597#comment-4837 Nicole, I wonder if the Amish you grew up with are now selling donuts. I think it's a pretty recent thing. When I wrote this I pictured one of your posts which featured photos of you with your parents. (Love that.) Nicole, I wonder if the Amish you grew up with are now selling donuts. I think it’s a pretty recent thing. When I wrote this I pictured one of your posts which featured photos of you with your parents. (Love that.)

]]> Comment on 6 Mile by alison http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1597&cpage=1#comment-4836 alison Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:59:46 +0000 http://www.alisonmcghee.com/blog/?p=1597#comment-4836 Z'Driz, it really *is* entrancing up there. You'd like walking around that particular six-mile block, I'm pretty sure. Z’Driz, it really *is* entrancing up there. You’d like walking around that particular six-mile block, I’m pretty sure.

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