I get to go away this weekend, but don’t let the palm trees fool you.
I’m going to Montana.
I don’t even know if I own enough clothes to go to Montana in the winter.
But I’m going… to spend the weekend with my sister without spouses or children.
This is pretty much unprecedented and is such a treat as to seem almost preposterous.
So, I’m signing off for a few days.
I go with the Haitians in my heart… with Martin Luther King on my mind… and with immense gratitude for all that is good and fine. Happy weekend, friends, and namaste…
THIS IS A MORNING THAT IS GOOD
By Bill Snyder, For Lynda
On the Green Concourse, around the corner
from the news-clerk who said
"just around the corner" as if I lived there–
a Starbucks, and the African woman
behind the counter who asks
if I like ice in my water and smiles
and smiles again when I say yes, a smile
for no reason but to smile–she’s happy–
or because I am and she can tell…
(Read the rest here…)
Based on this poem, I’m thinking we only need to pay close attention to the moment at hand to see that it, too, is good…
Yes, indeed. We KNOW that, right? We just forget…
Have fun!
Safe travels! Re-connecting with siblings is sublime and enjoy the sharp air that stabs your lungs. It’s so fresh it hurts and it’s beautiful!
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It was fabulous. I think we need to make it annual!
Have fun, Liz! My sister is one of my all-time favorite people, and your trip sounds like heaven. 🙂
My sister is an “all-time favorite” type, too!
Oh you will have a marvelous, soul shifting time, even if it is a wee bit on the cold side. Enjoy! And thank you for the lovely poem.
My sister brought me all sorts of outerwear!!! I was warm!
HONOR MEDAL!!!!!!!
LIZ!!!!!!!! I just saw the good news!!!!!! (Which calls for an excess of exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Woo hoo! 🙂
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Natalie… thank you so much, for all your cheer and support!
Oh Liz, a Caldecott honor for your beautiful book. Congratulations!
Susan… Thank you!
Hurray!!!!!
Liz–
I was soooooo happy when I found out that ALL THE WORLD received a Caldecott Honor Award this morning! It was one of my favorite picture books of 2009. And RED SINGS FROM TREETOPS got a Caldecott Honor. I loved both the poetry and illustrations in that book too.
I was also ecstatic because my good friend Grace Lin received a Newbery Honor for her fantasy novel WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON.
You must be walking on air!
Liz– I was so excited I just forgot to leave my name in my congratulatory comments to you.
Elaine Magliaro
Elaine — thank you! And yes, I was positively THRILLED about Grace’s Honor. She’s my daughter’s favorite author and it was soooo well deserved!
Caldecott Award
Liz:
Congrats on winning the Caldecott Honor Award for All The World. Everyone in Elkhart Lake is excited about this honor.
Hope it’s not to cold in Montana and you are having a wonderful time.
Nancy-Elkhart Lake Public Library
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Nancy — what a sweet surprise — thank you!
many many congrats on the wonderful medal on your beautiful book!
Thank you so much…
Congrats!
Liz, I just saw that your book won a Caldecott Honor. Congratulations! So impressive. Can’t wait to take a peek.
Hannah
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Oh, thanks, Hannah!
Just wanted to say that I love All the World. Congrats on new shiny sticker 🙂
Oh, thanks! Shiny stickers ARE kind of exciting!