Comments for Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation http://blog.grdodge.org Supporting leadership, innovation and collaboration for a better New Jersey Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Comment on Improving School Food Requires Partnerships and Understanding (Part 1) by Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation » Blog Archive » Improving School Food Requires Partnerships and Understanding (Part 2) http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/02/06/improving-school-food-requires-partnerships-and-understanding-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-12170 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation » Blog Archive » Improving School Food Requires Partnerships and Understanding (Part 2) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:54 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11230#comment-12170 [...] Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supporting leadership, innovation and collaboration for a better New Jersey « Improving School Food Requires Partnerships and Understanding (Part 1) [...] [...] Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supporting leadership, innovation and collaboration for a better New Jersey « Improving School Food Requires Partnerships and Understanding (Part 1) [...]

]]> Comment on Poetry Friday: Wings by Michele Russo http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/02/03/poetry-friday-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-12128 Michele Russo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:37:23 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11218#comment-12128 Hi Cheryl, We hope we didn't rain on your parade! Oh wait, the parade is tomorrow. ;) Hi Cheryl,
We hope we didn’t rain on your parade! Oh wait, the parade is tomorrow. ;)

]]> Comment on Poetry Friday: Wings by Cheryl Soback http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/02/03/poetry-friday-wings/comment-page-1/#comment-12095 Cheryl Soback Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:10:09 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11218#comment-12095 or just ride the wave of enthusiasm, vote on the commercials, cheer Madonna on....I think you are being very party pooperish :) or just ride the wave of enthusiasm, vote on the commercials, cheer Madonna on….I think you are being very party pooperish :)

]]> Comment on Poetry Friday Guest Blog: J.C. Todd, Dodge Poet by J.C. Todd Selected as “Poetry Friday” Blogger by Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation | Inside Bryn Mawr http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/01/13/poetry-friday-guest-blog-j-c-todd-dodge-poet/comment-page-1/#comment-12054 J.C. Todd Selected as “Poetry Friday” Blogger by Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation | Inside Bryn Mawr Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:58:40 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11071#comment-12054 [...] as a guest blogger for the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s poetry program in January. In her “Poetry Friday” post, Todd discusses the foundation’s annual “Clearing the Spring, Tending the [...] [...] as a guest blogger for the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation’s poetry program in January. In her “Poetry Friday” post, Todd discusses the foundation’s annual “Clearing the Spring, Tending the [...]

]]> Comment on A Slow Walk Protects the Floral Wreath from Faunal Teeth! by Michele Russo http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/01/30/a-slow-walk-protects-the-floral-wreath-from-faunal-teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-12039 Michele Russo Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:32:23 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11168#comment-12039 I really enjoyed reading about this project, and the humane way the forest is being protected. I really enjoyed reading about this project, and the humane way the forest is being protected.

]]> Comment on Are We Having Fun Yet? Or, Strategic Planning in Complicated Times by Karen Jett http://blog.grdodge.org/2011/12/19/are-we-having-fun-yet-or-strategic-planning-in-complicated-times/comment-page-1/#comment-11979 Karen Jett Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=10906#comment-11979 Allison - some great content here, especially in the video interview. Strategy is great but only makes a difference if it is followed by action. You provide simple, if not easy to follow, advice on changing your actions. Allison – some great content here, especially in the video interview. Strategy is great but only makes a difference if it is followed by action. You provide simple, if not easy to follow, advice on changing your actions.

]]> Comment on Poetry Fridays: In the Not-So-Bleak Mid-Winter by Ralph Allen http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/01/20/poetry-fridays-in-the-not-so-bleak-mid-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-11943 Ralph Allen Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:40:49 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11106#comment-11943 Now that, I find, is not only instructive, but gentle in persuasive technique. He is correct in not suggesting that poetry is "the" answer, but rather that it is for him. I read a lot of William Stafford's work and believe that he lived that way (I grew up with that family when my dad was his dept. head at Lewis and Clark). Thanks for reminding all of us to grasp that little bit of time and calm our souls. Now that, I find, is not only instructive, but gentle in persuasive technique. He is correct in not suggesting that poetry is “the” answer, but rather that it is for him.
I read a lot of William Stafford’s work and believe that he lived that way (I grew up with that family when my dad was his dept. head at Lewis and Clark).
Thanks for reminding all of us to grasp that little bit of time and calm our souls.

]]> Comment on Dodge Welcomes Six New Grantees by Marilyn Gross http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/01/11/dodge-welcomes-six-new-grantees/comment-page-1/#comment-11924 Marilyn Gross Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:28:20 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11045#comment-11924 As a long-time member of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference (as were my parents), I'm so happy to see your new grant to this incredibly productive group! Kind of a "family thing": My-son-the-volunteer helped build those steps! As a long-time member of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference (as were my parents), I’m so happy to see your new grant to this incredibly productive group! Kind of a “family thing”: My-son-the-volunteer helped build those steps!

]]> Comment on The Quiet Side of Philanthropy in Newark by Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation » Blog Archive » Philanthropy in NJ Turning Heads Nationally http://blog.grdodge.org/2011/09/14/the-quiet-side-of-philanthropy-in-newark/comment-page-1/#comment-11917 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation » Blog Archive » Philanthropy in NJ Turning Heads Nationally Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:43:16 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=9660#comment-11917 [...] CNJG advocated for, and ultimately created, the Newark Philanthropic Liaison position, there was only one other in the country. Five years after embedding Jeremy Johnson in [...] [...] CNJG advocated for, and ultimately created, the Newark Philanthropic Liaison position, there was only one other in the country. Five years after embedding Jeremy Johnson in [...]

]]> Comment on Poetry Friday Guest Blog: J.C. Todd, Dodge Poet by Ralph Allen http://blog.grdodge.org/2012/01/13/poetry-friday-guest-blog-j-c-todd-dodge-poet/comment-page-1/#comment-11905 Ralph Allen Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:14:12 +0000 http://blog.grdodge.org/?p=11071#comment-11905 From Nine Mile Falls yet away from the plovered shores of New Jersey I can imagine you walking along, sharing the salty air and winterscaped waters. It is the poet's walk, I believe, that distinguishes many writers. My sister, now passed, would encourage such walks from her home in Port Townsend, WA and carry some of my poems with her to help me as she helped her students. I use her as muse for she was the constant force in both my teaching and learning. We dreamt of having a class (probably a seminar) where we could teach writing as a combination of my background in Geography and her American English writing. Something for you to think about as you return to the collegiate campus and continue encouraging others. Best wishes, Ralph Allen From Nine Mile Falls yet away from the plovered shores of New Jersey I can imagine you walking along, sharing the salty air and winterscaped waters. It is the poet’s walk, I believe, that distinguishes many writers.

My sister, now passed, would encourage such walks from her home in Port Townsend, WA and carry some of my poems with her to help me as she helped her students. I use her as muse for she was the constant force in both my teaching and learning.

We dreamt of having a class (probably a seminar) where we could teach writing as a combination of my background in Geography and her American English writing.

Something for you to think about as you return to the collegiate campus and continue encouraging others. Best wishes,
Ralph Allen

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