tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post8068479454694971315..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-88362503242271759712016-11-17T14:00:05.216-06:002016-11-17T14:00:05.216-06:00Molly Ivins was a long time favorite of mine. Pare...Molly Ivins was a long time favorite of mine. Parents knew that her latest book at moment, was always on my Christmas list. I'm thankful to have her full collection now that's she's gone. She would've lost her mind trying to keep up with the past year's events. Love her forever.<br />Mary Ann Rodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713067187874692067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-9881787660654714072016-11-16T09:00:08.694-06:002016-11-16T09:00:08.694-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-53678119527212915732016-11-13T06:01:57.198-06:002016-11-13T06:01:57.198-06:00Love, love, love Molly Ivins!!Love, love, love Molly Ivins!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-20085587337141639632016-11-12T12:50:51.237-06:002016-11-12T12:50:51.237-06:00Your Ms. Ivins sounds like quite the character. Th...Your Ms. Ivins sounds like quite the character. Thanks for introducing me to her! I think all of us who live in democracies need to remember this: "The thing about democracy, beloveds, is that it is not neat, orderly, or quiet. It requires a certain relish for confusion.""Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-83911462829724666672016-11-11T22:52:56.077-06:002016-11-11T22:52:56.077-06:00Wonderful quotes and yes to a PB about Molly. And ...Wonderful quotes and yes to a PB about Molly. And Lenord while you're at it!<br />Thank you!Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-72559595912353630302016-11-11T20:19:10.139-06:002016-11-11T20:19:10.139-06:00Great quotes. We women need to support and encoura...Great quotes. We women need to support and encourage each other. And not vote for someone like Trump!Brenda at FriendlyFairyTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368709489341876324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-68992882919181990832016-11-11T16:55:58.051-06:002016-11-11T16:55:58.051-06:00Dear Julie, Jama, Sally, Irene, Jane, Carol, Linda...Dear Julie, Jama, Sally, Irene, Jane, Carol, Linda B, Jane @ raincitylibrarian, and Bobbi ~<br /><br />This morning at the end of exercise class, our teacher played Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."<br /><br />I wept.<br /><br /><br />Ah, Molly, Molly...if we only had Molly back in our midst right now. And Bobbi ~ what a great idea...a pb about Molly! (Let's talk~ )<br /><br />x0xApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128192997917583478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-46114596985059711572016-11-11T15:11:36.772-06:002016-11-11T15:11:36.772-06:00What an INSPIRING discussion, April. I've not ...What an INSPIRING discussion, April. I've not heard of Molly before, and she is now my favorite BELOVED!! You should write a PB story about her. Geese, she's great.Bobbi Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175232103842324895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-81662219339730497082016-11-11T13:02:55.290-06:002016-11-11T13:02:55.290-06:00Molly Ivins is new to me, and I already love her. ...Molly Ivins is new to me, and I already love her. To survive in this world you have to be tough as nails sometimes, and to fight the good fight with a twinkle in your eyes and steel in your backbone. Love, love, love. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-63207531071006406012016-11-11T09:59:24.179-06:002016-11-11T09:59:24.179-06:00Oh, those Molly Ivins quotes are so uplifting, and...Oh, those Molly Ivins quotes are so uplifting, and the poem challenges us to remember to DO. Thanks very much!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-63696090147058175202016-11-11T09:27:30.316-06:002016-11-11T09:27:30.316-06:00Well, that certainly is a way to pick up spirits p...Well, that certainly is a way to pick up spirits post-election. The quotations and poem are just what I needed to hear. Thank you for the humor and positivity.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-20000214263316747522016-11-11T09:13:07.419-06:002016-11-11T09:13:07.419-06:00Thank you so much for reminding us of Molly Ivins&...Thank you so much for reminding us of Molly Ivins' humor and fire. Thank you for your graceful poem. May we go forth with humor, fire, and grace.Jane Heitman Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584630141388764779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-15224605699143559022016-11-11T07:41:30.604-06:002016-11-11T07:41:30.604-06:00Oh Molly Ivens and her "beloveds"! Thank...Oh Molly Ivens and her "beloveds"! Thank you, April, for your big-as-the-world heart. and for that no-regrets egret. :)Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-26817844675785668592016-11-11T06:55:13.965-06:002016-11-11T06:55:13.965-06:00Thanks for both poem and quotes, April. Even in fa...Thanks for both poem and quotes, April. Even in far off Australia there are many many people dismayed by the election outcome. Hugs to you. Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-16793832755064726122016-11-11T06:27:09.932-06:002016-11-11T06:27:09.932-06:00I am heartened and uplifted by this post, April. T...I am heartened and uplifted by this post, April. Thanks for the inspiring quotes (so glad to "meet" Molly here), and your wonderful poem. And thanks so much for all your work during this election season on behalf of children's writers and illustrators.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-91401641307162793922016-11-11T04:34:24.207-06:002016-11-11T04:34:24.207-06:00I needed those quotations from Molly Ivins tonight...I needed those quotations from Molly Ivins tonight, April - thanks so much!! And your No Regrets poem is wonderful. Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12811523890920763782noreply@blogger.com