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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Leaning In

I hope non-Facebook people will be able to see this link to Kate DiCamillo's Author Facebook page. But I'll cross my fingers and share because it's so truly wonderful.

I, too, was told to stand up straight. I was the tallest girl in my class for a very long time. My godfather was an orthopedic surgeon. I loved ballet.
All those things "told" me to stand up straight.



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But Kate reminds us that if we're looking closely, it's okay to lean down.
The better to see with!

And leaning in is a sure sign of paying attention.

Paying attention and writing slowly= two lessons I'm taking away from Facebook today.
 

(Maybe it helps that I'm looking at a lot of trees this week?)


Here's Kate DiCamillo's Facebook post. What do you think?

"I took this picture when I was up at the cabin. I like this tree. It leans. I was always told to stand up straight; and..."
Posted by The Official Kate DiCamillo Page on Thursday, June 25, 2015

3 comments:

Augusta Scattergood said...

If you click the DATE link near the bottom, it will take you right to the post. If you click on the link to her Facebook page, you'll get to read all of them!

Carol Baldwin said...

Thanks for sharing this, as well as how to find the post. Agreed with all sentiments expressed!

Carol Baldwin said...

although...I am STILL working on my posture...