"Summering"

Aug 9, 2018

Each summer day and evening brings a surprise, a gift from nature, if we just pause to look. On Long Island, New York where I live, "There's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away." (Sarah Kay)

What is it that makes you celebrate summer? Is it a trip to the mountains, camping, lazily sitting on a chair at a calm lake, entertaining with barbecues, or attending a picnic? Is it solitary time or time well spent with family and friends? "Summering" is an active verb if you think of the many ways you can enjoy a summer's day or evening but always remember that summertime is the season to unwind, relax, and reset.

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To celebrate summer and its beauty around the globe, I am inviting poets, bloggers, photographers, writers, artists, musicians, educators, parents, and students to describe their concept of "summering" for my upcoming global gallery of artistic expressions, The Art of Summering. You can access the invitation at my blog site, http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2018/08/the...

I look forward to receiving your artistic expressions (inspirational quote, image poem, original artwork, original photo, short video, collage, original song or instrumental composition, or any other form of artistic expressions) by the end of August. Please see the invitation noted above for further details.

It is my hope that the summer gallery will showcase a never to be forgotten summer.

"All in all, it was a never to be forgotten summer - one of those summers which come seldom into any life, but leave a rich heritage of beautiful memories in their going - one of those which which, in a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends and delightful doing, come as near to perfection as anything can come in this world."
-L.M. Montgomery, Annie's House of Dreams

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Carol Varsalona

I have been a lifelong learner and wonderer my entire life. As a child, curiosity allowed my mind to wander to imaginative places and seek answers. My mother and grandmother whose creative talents were boundless fostered my flights into the world of creativity. Appreciating the gifts of reading, writing, art, and learning at a very young age, led me to creative outlets and a long teaching and administrative career in the field of literacy. I continue to notice and wonder about life, learning, and literacy; write with passion and an observant eye; ardently champion voice as a means to be creatively expressive, and passionately promote positivity during my unretirement days as an ELA Consultant. Being one of Wonderopolis’ Wonder Lead Ambassadors is an honor and will provide the opportunity to continue to impact teaching and learning in a broader sense. Besides being an educator, I am: -Co-moderator of #NYEDChat, the voice of New York State educators and beyond where I continually invite educators and colleagues from across the globe to join in timely discussions -Writer/creator of the "Reflect With Me Galleries of Artistic Expressions" that connect literacy, the arts, and technology, bringing a sense of voice through poetry and photography to the public eye -Blogger and member of the following social media communities: Celebrate This Week, DigiLit Sunday, Poetry Friday, Slice of Life, Spiritual Journey Thursday -Presenter at local, regional, state, and national conferences -Executive Board Member and Editor of the Long Island Language Arts Council -Member of the following literary associations: International Literacy Council, Nassau Reading Council, National Council of Teachers of English, New York State English Council read more

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