tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post6975455733731113991..comments2023-05-09T04:32:29.934-07:00Comments on Word By Word: Dandelion TuftsElizabeth G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01947997210196544386noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-61852879081898300252011-05-20T14:09:39.556-07:002011-05-20T14:09:39.556-07:00Very well described. It is such a simple, basic m...Very well described. It is such a simple, basic moment, but a real turning point in a kid's mind. A new discovery!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-91553517891278825012011-05-20T00:24:23.947-07:002011-05-20T00:24:23.947-07:00Excellent piece of writing...Like it!!
Customized ...Excellent piece of writing...Like it!!<br /><a href="http://www.essayprovider.com" rel="nofollow">Customized Essay</a>essshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907604332624973482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-31767116340291257362011-05-18T19:00:51.205-07:002011-05-18T19:00:51.205-07:00You did a brilliant job with your descriptive piec...You did a brilliant job with your descriptive piece. I felt like I was there. You and your sun must have had a glorious time with the flying dandelions.Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072662623337580432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-10858261016827669862011-05-17T18:15:33.074-07:002011-05-17T18:15:33.074-07:00Beautifully written piece. The language, the phra...Beautifully written piece. The language, the phrases, the word choice. You've captured it and . . . (whoooo . . . blow) shared a tuft of magic!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-63511956200558620122011-05-17T18:07:08.856-07:002011-05-17T18:07:08.856-07:00"I searched my mind to place these tufts.&quo..."I searched my mind to place these tufts." I like this line. I think maybe because it captures the way my way of thinking works too. I was able to be in the moment, listening to the radio with you in the car, so that moment in between complete confusion and complete understanding was really well put--and an important moment to not skip over.Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-66941869336215003262011-05-17T16:35:32.034-07:002011-05-17T16:35:32.034-07:00I have to admit it. I am a dandelion lover, as lon...I have to admit it. I am a dandelion lover, as long as they are in my neighbor's yard. As soon as it stops raining around here, I want to take some pictures of them. I love the verb "parachuted" and the line where you describe the runaway seeds leaving their homes.Diana Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983334708228942464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-76774126818242444782011-05-17T16:06:35.043-07:002011-05-17T16:06:35.043-07:00I love how you captured what teaching is all about...I love how you captured what teaching is all about. Childrens' natural excitement about the world.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884288283471131935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-90531651519889807012011-05-17T10:24:42.798-07:002011-05-17T10:24:42.798-07:00Beautiful writing; beautiful moment. I'm glad ...Beautiful writing; beautiful moment. I'm glad you took the time to do this with you son. It's these kind of memories that make a childhood happy.<br />RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-56072443656272998132011-05-17T08:56:50.561-07:002011-05-17T08:56:50.561-07:00You have captured so well your dreamy state of min...You have captured so well your dreamy state of mind, the slight confusion and the excitement. I find that blowing dandelion tufts is like blowing soap bubbles - you are never too old for that.<br />TerjeTerje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-86252679416527785612011-05-17T06:31:45.961-07:002011-05-17T06:31:45.961-07:00Wonderful description! I really could see them fl...Wonderful description! I really could see them flying. It reminded me of when the cottonwood seeds fly around. Sometimes, we even get "drifts"!Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-25398884447865554532011-05-17T05:53:30.300-07:002011-05-17T05:53:30.300-07:00Lovely description of this time. He must have had...Lovely description of this time. He must have had a terrific time watching the seeds floating through the air. I like that you take time for the small things.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-85875774814262582352011-05-17T05:24:25.586-07:002011-05-17T05:24:25.586-07:00You have created a wonderfully descriptive piece!A...You have created a wonderfully descriptive piece!As a kid, I loved blowing the tufts. As an adult, I shudder when I see them flying (don't want them to take root in my yard). I really enjoyed this.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.com