mary oliver shares her solstice words with the world
i return to my former classroom
to share my solstice dance and words.
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Dec22
growing darkness.
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
beth, this opened my heart wide – you sitting there in the floor, celebrating and dancing, a christmas parcel ribbon in your hair – the eternal child! wonderful ;)
and of course Mary – she’s one of the very great ones! thanks.
happy 4th advent and happy christmas days. i’m going to open my calendar now; i’m in for a treat, haven’t had a chance to check for 2 or even 3 days….
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thank you so much, Kiki, and the calendar…..
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That’s so wonderful. You are a special person, Beth.
~David
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thank you for your kind words
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Or, from my neighbor…
make a vow when the solstice comes, to find the light in everyone, keep the faith and bang the drum on the longest night of the year.
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beautiful
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Beautiful, Beth.
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<3
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A beautiful poem my friend! Thanks for sharing
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my pleasure
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🥰🥰🥰
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Fun!
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<3
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Good to see you back at the school with that traditional celebration, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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thanks, Pete. it was fun –
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Neat that you returned to your classroom for some solstice fun :) And thanks for posting the poem. I hadn’t read this one before. 🌞
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it was a fun visit and I seem drawn to everything that Mary has written
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You are still a champion of education, Beth.
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❤️
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Mary Oliver had a knack for putting beautiful thoughts to words and I thank you for sharing them. You are lovely.
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I love everything she writes and thank you
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Me too! And you are most welcome!
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How sweet you get to return to your former classroom. Must feel so nice to be with kids again. Solstice is one of my favourite days. Means days are getting longer again!!! Bit by bit, day by day. 🙏
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Yes, it was really sweet and me too! C’mon light!
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Love the magic of a picture book to teach a lesson or spark imagination and curiosity. Sometimes, I even pull out a picture book to share with my sixth graders…. There is magic (aka science) in the world and it is fun to share it. I bet it felt great to slide back into the classroom. Have a fabulous weekend. Peace
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Love this, Beth! You still belong in the classroom!
P
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For the next six months, we’ll be getting three more minutes of light every day. Thanks for sharing a great photo and a great poem.
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I’m so excited and love her poem too
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The shorter days seem to bother other people more than me, though who doesn’t love a little sunshine in their life? I remember the combination of nostalgic and happy feelings of returning to my old classroom.
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yes, it’s such a mix, and fun to see everyone
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I love the photo of you in the classroom and everyday lighter and lighter. On our way to spring…
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on our way!
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We are. I’m guessing you had a wonderful time back at school.
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Oh my…so much to love…Mary Oliver and a pic of you sharing the magic with the littles. So good! 🥰
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I love doing it and she’s so brilliant
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🥰❤️🥰
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Oh, I need a solstice dance!
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it’s kind of interpretive sun/darkness event, the kids tear up paper to make snow and twirl and twirl –
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Beautifully said…
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she has a wonderful way with words
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I love Mary Oliver!
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she’s so amazing
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I needed a teacher like you for times like this. Then maybe I wouldn’t tend to think of it as being like we finally reached the bottom and once again are headed back up toward the sunlight.
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<3
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How heartwarming, Beth!! 🥹🥰♥️♥️♥️
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ty <3
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You’re welcome ☺️❤️
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it’s lovely you visited your old classroom, Beth and shared your presence with the students: they will miss you as wse miss the summer sun — though not here in Oz; ps love the poem ; I love all things Mary Oliver: I still have my hard back copy of ‘American Primitive’
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Doing anything with kids at Christmas time is so special, just like you are!
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❤️
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How wonderful to be back in your former classroom and share the winter solstice. It must have been as special for you as it was for the children. Mary Oliver’s words are the best!
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I think we all enjoyed ourselves –
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😍
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