tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post4606313096056016239..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: 3 Things You May Not Know About MeCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-44819968345350151192022-03-07T00:23:31.729-06:002022-03-07T00:23:31.729-06:00Elisabeth ~ isn't Poetry Friday the best?Elisabeth ~ isn't Poetry Friday the best?April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-69250841312046852862022-02-09T15:13:30.612-06:002022-02-09T15:13:30.612-06:00Heidi ~ Thank you. Of course you're right! Tha...Heidi ~ Thank you. Of course you're right! Thank you for reaching out and pulling me forward on our common path.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-45796145895336138262022-02-06T23:21:13.545-06:002022-02-06T23:21:13.545-06:00Congratulations on the new book! I love the idea o...Congratulations on the new book! I love the idea of sharing "three things ..." and am intrigued by all of the facts and stories you shared. Thanks for your post and for being a part of the Poetry Friday party this week!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051371332314735643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-25430718618311687842022-02-06T07:13:47.547-06:002022-02-06T07:13:47.547-06:00The stories that we white people can tell each oth...The stories that we white people can tell each other of our ignorance, our safety, our privilege are really important, April. Thank you. I'm so interested in how you characterized the "dog whistles" as meant for Black ears, when usually they're meant from white mouths for other white ears. Some of the ignorance of us "good white people" is that we don't suspect others of being racist; we don't hear what they're really saying. Let us be owls in all seasons, listening for what's underneath the surface.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-59267493376536892432022-02-05T22:45:24.786-06:002022-02-05T22:45:24.786-06:00I SO appreciate you stopping by, Mary Lee. Thanks ...I SO appreciate you stopping by, Mary Lee. Thanks for the congrats!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-23340264527458428802022-02-05T22:43:54.550-06:002022-02-05T22:43:54.550-06:00Dear Jama ~ I've been remiss and haven't v...Dear Jama ~ I've been remiss and haven't visited your page in forever. Darn! Thank you for stopping by. Once again, I wish you lived nearby so we could take a walk togetherApril Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-12066133794461403352022-02-05T09:07:08.665-06:002022-02-05T09:07:08.665-06:00Thanks for these 3 (or 4) fascinating things about...Thanks for these 3 (or 4) fascinating things about you and congratulations on the book!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-76858662466469781142022-02-05T01:19:31.073-06:002022-02-05T01:19:31.073-06:00Elizabeth ~ What a great gift to see you here! Tha...Elizabeth ~ What a great gift to see you here! Thank you so much for stopping by! Lots lots of love!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-63208562654783485262022-02-05T01:18:25.072-06:002022-02-05T01:18:25.072-06:00Linda ~ This morning I emailed Nikki, warning her ...Linda ~ This morning I emailed Nikki, warning her that I had posted a story about her, and asking her to let me know if she needed me to correct any of the details.<br /><br />She responded quickly, saying she didn't remember the event at all! Isn't that funny... How someone's action can affect you so deeply... but they don't actually remember it? I think it happens to all of us all the time.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-71058211088442223592022-02-05T01:15:34.527-06:002022-02-05T01:15:34.527-06:00Hey, Liz ~ thanks! And don't I owe you a lunc...Hey, Liz ~ thanks! And don't I owe you a lunch or a walk along the beach in Southern California? Poetry Camp feels so long ago, doesn't it? Ages and ages ago...April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-48267600182129336852022-02-05T01:14:11.597-06:002022-02-05T01:14:11.597-06:00Carmela ~ I like the way you think! Maybe you coul...Carmela ~ I like the way you think! Maybe you could write a poem from the point of view of a mouse under the snow?April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-64720549997871452472022-02-05T01:12:44.128-06:002022-02-05T01:12:44.128-06:00Amy ~hooray! I'll get to meet you on my screen...Amy ~hooray! I'll get to meet you on my screen! Thanks for signing up for my class.April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-36518224352389813702022-02-05T01:11:20.728-06:002022-02-05T01:11:20.728-06:00Irene, Namaste. I've never actually been able ...Irene, Namaste. I've never actually been able to do a cartwheel... But tonight I'm inspired by young athletes.who never give up. So I'm never going to say I'll never!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-11549290287764821702022-02-05T01:08:47.477-06:002022-02-05T01:08:47.477-06:00And thank YOU, Linda, for opening their eyes to an...And thank YOU, Linda, for opening their eyes to another culture in our country 💞April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-59602559346811364032022-02-05T01:06:33.366-06:002022-02-05T01:06:33.366-06:00Linda! I love the way you turn the idea around so ...Linda! I love the way you turn the idea around so beautifully. I hope you do write a poem about owl as poets!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-11280512463914679222022-02-04T21:16:36.756-06:002022-02-04T21:16:36.756-06:00What a privilege a joy to have known you since we ...What a privilege a joy to have known you since we sat underneath your mother's piano on that thick soft rug! You continue to delight my heart and I rejoice in knowing youElizabeth Howland Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967413973132196418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-16480499532716568742022-02-04T15:08:20.308-06:002022-02-04T15:08:20.308-06:00Congrats for your book coming out in paperback, Ap...Congrats for your book coming out in paperback, April. I know about those owls but that story reminds me of those pictures we see of a fox leaping for a mouse catch also below the snow. They, too, can 'hear' something, movement of the tiny creature? Great story about Nikki and her friends feeling good about telling you about that dinner, too. Happy Friday & best wishes for a good weekend, too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-87321722828646841362022-02-04T14:43:34.965-06:002022-02-04T14:43:34.965-06:00Love all of this! Love all of this! Liz Steinglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614059299412727544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-17711076563664976602022-02-04T10:58:40.849-06:002022-02-04T10:58:40.849-06:00Love your story about Nikki and hearing your good ...Love your story about Nikki and hearing your good news. More Than Enough marches on. Hooray!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-58156358155141155202022-02-04T10:49:13.426-06:002022-02-04T10:49:13.426-06:00I'm so happy for this topic so I can learn mor...I'm so happy for this topic so I can learn more about you, April! And congrats on the paperback and audio release. Marvelous!<br />Love the owl poem, though I suspect the fact behind it doesn't make mice very happy.<br />Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762498873800253686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-62814005147440609172022-02-04T09:53:21.804-06:002022-02-04T09:53:21.804-06:00Congrats on your book coming out in paperback and ...Congrats on your book coming out in paperback and on audio! What fun! I just signed up for your poetry class and will do so for the picture book class as soon as it opens! Yay! I can’t wait! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709089905443659156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-33256143706889712622022-02-04T06:56:26.970-06:002022-02-04T06:56:26.970-06:00Dear April, YAY for More than Enough going to pape...Dear April, YAY for More than Enough going to paperback AND audio! That's so great. Glad too for your learning with Nikki and for your gorgeous owl poem. Cartwheeling with you! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-52523101926523574212022-02-04T05:14:15.969-06:002022-02-04T05:14:15.969-06:00ooops! I commented before saying Congratulations! ...ooops! I commented before saying Congratulations! on your new book. How exciting. And, how wonderful. Very few students in my school know a Jewish person. So, the books I stock our library with are a way of introduction. Thank you!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-7282843282320085282022-02-04T05:13:03.670-06:002022-02-04T05:13:03.670-06:00So much to love about this post and you! I think o...So much to love about this post and you! I think owls must be poets...if they can hear mouse heartbeats under a foot of snow they must have ways of thinking about that...and describing it to their friends. Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com