tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post3347663159224341688..comments2024-03-23T21:16:25.345-04:00Comments on Karen's Got a Blog!: Poetic GiftsKaren Eastlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778112838401454642noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-26465782679820352452021-12-19T08:52:51.999-05:002021-12-19T08:52:51.999-05:00Margaret 'lit' up your life, and by extens...Margaret 'lit' up your life, and by extension, ours as well! Thank you both for the holiday glow. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-55032605927710606792021-12-18T07:55:52.828-05:002021-12-18T07:55:52.828-05:00Yes, we are lucent...be it grace or grief. Love th...Yes, we are lucent...be it grace or grief. Love that line. Such lovely gifts. I love Winter poem swap!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-66820271166538178452021-12-18T05:59:47.969-05:002021-12-18T05:59:47.969-05:00How perfect that Margaret's poem highlights (p...How perfect that Margaret's poem highlights (pun intended) your new practice of burning candles and even making them!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-9606581699955531192021-12-17T18:41:23.524-05:002021-12-17T18:41:23.524-05:00Thanks for sharing, Karen. I don't know how I ...Thanks for sharing, Karen. I don't know how I knew that you were lighting candles in your home, but I always put out more candles at Christmas than any other time of year. The word lucent was used by Amanda Gorman in her newly released book of poems. I was fascinated and wanted to use the word. I hope you will continue to enjoy the book and CD. Merry Christmas! Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-78785722798126830692021-12-17T13:01:48.073-05:002021-12-17T13:01:48.073-05:00Happy Holidays! What lovely gifts you received! I ...Happy Holidays! What lovely gifts you received! I love "silent gifts/ sent on swaying/ winter trees. Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-86041967328540007612021-12-17T12:46:45.124-05:002021-12-17T12:46:45.124-05:00Karen, what beautiful treasures you have received ...Karen, what beautiful treasures you have received from Margaret. Her poem is glowing with the care and love she puts into her projects. I also am lucent this Christmas, such a difference between last year and now. My house glows with flameless candles.Peace to you this weekend. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-25743885660348056672021-12-17T10:55:00.905-05:002021-12-17T10:55:00.905-05:00Margaret's poem is so touching and lovely. Th...Margaret's poem is so touching and lovely. Thank you for sharing it here. Candles bring such a lovely glow to a home and always make me feel happy. Merry Christmas!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-49358798586661549432021-12-17T10:19:57.769-05:002021-12-17T10:19:57.769-05:00Such a lovely poem and I like that you've been...Such a lovely poem and I like that you've been lighting candles daily at home! Candlelight is magical, spiritual, uplifting, and soul nourishing. Enjoy the holidays!!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618874354573474039.post-53695073470115677782021-12-17T10:09:37.589-05:002021-12-17T10:09:37.589-05:00I have Margaret's father's book, Karen &am...I have Margaret's father's book, Karen & it is wonderful, I agree, as is Margaret's poem, connecting so beautifully to your own candle lighting. That ending is something we need to remember in gratitude: "those silent gifts<br />sent on swaying<br />winter trees." Happy Christmas to you & your family!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com