I read “Peter piper picked…” to my almost three year old last night and his response to the language was delighted giggles. Thanks for reminding us about the pleasure of language!
Part I was SUCH an actual pleasure! Your writing (and video!) conjured fresh thoughts around the rhythms, movements, textures and brushstrokes of language. Language is functional beauty—it is art, it is ambiance (em dash reclaimer here). Thank you for lighting a spark the flashy summer sun often outshines and daily life too easily dampens. Yes, I absolutely want to practice alchemical linguistic exercises to strengthen these powers. Please do share in a future newsletter!
BUT ELIZ! Look at your words!!!! I'm still wondering how you infuse so much energy and delight in your language; your sentences always pop and dance! I'm standing here awkwardly on the ballroom's sidelines, hands full with a plate and paper cup, hoping no one pulls me out on the floor. I will share my worksheet, but I want to know the alchemical processes you so naturally put into play here! Thank you always for cheering me on! <3
Gotta say that you were on an ETHOS roll, Erin, so “in the cause” and so willing to expose your synapses that open and close and freeze and melt and spark and fracture, fire and burn out … and all the things that words humanize. That leaky pipe behind your wall, that unlikely wedding table across Gaza, that not being a teenager any more, that tootless-challenged PhD party whistle … rolling you were, transforming before our eyes. OMG! OMG! OMG! 👏🌹😎
Yay!!! You are too kind, and now, once again, I'm marveling at energetic word dancing happening effortlessly right here in the comments! You all are masters at what I keep to learn! Give me your secrets! How do I get back on the ETHOS roll!? Love hearing from you always, Hugh!!! <3
I read “Peter piper picked…” to my almost three year old last night and his response to the language was delighted giggles. Thanks for reminding us about the pleasure of language!
That's so wonderful to hear! Thanks for sharing! I need to read that one to my kiddos, too!
Part I was SUCH an actual pleasure! Your writing (and video!) conjured fresh thoughts around the rhythms, movements, textures and brushstrokes of language. Language is functional beauty—it is art, it is ambiance (em dash reclaimer here). Thank you for lighting a spark the flashy summer sun often outshines and daily life too easily dampens. Yes, I absolutely want to practice alchemical linguistic exercises to strengthen these powers. Please do share in a future newsletter!
BUT ELIZ! Look at your words!!!! I'm still wondering how you infuse so much energy and delight in your language; your sentences always pop and dance! I'm standing here awkwardly on the ballroom's sidelines, hands full with a plate and paper cup, hoping no one pulls me out on the floor. I will share my worksheet, but I want to know the alchemical processes you so naturally put into play here! Thank you always for cheering me on! <3
Bing bang, Erin. Skimmed, but bookmarked to be delighted and instructed soon.
Thanks, Hugh! Though I'm sure I have much more to learn from you on this topic! :)
Gotta say that you were on an ETHOS roll, Erin, so “in the cause” and so willing to expose your synapses that open and close and freeze and melt and spark and fracture, fire and burn out … and all the things that words humanize. That leaky pipe behind your wall, that unlikely wedding table across Gaza, that not being a teenager any more, that tootless-challenged PhD party whistle … rolling you were, transforming before our eyes. OMG! OMG! OMG! 👏🌹😎
Yay!!! You are too kind, and now, once again, I'm marveling at energetic word dancing happening effortlessly right here in the comments! You all are masters at what I keep to learn! Give me your secrets! How do I get back on the ETHOS roll!? Love hearing from you always, Hugh!!! <3