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Jane LeCroy's avatar

So nice to see and read Jordan after so many years! Thank you. And for the particularly good photos in this post. How do they get the marigolds to stick to the side of the house?

Mark Statman's avatar

Jane (our Jane)—thank you so much. No idea how the marigolds stick! Will investigate.

Alfred Corn's avatar

I enjoyed reading this.

Mark Statman's avatar

Thank you, Alfred. I appreciate that. A lot.

Hermine Meinhard's avatar

Beautiful post. And Jordan's poems, their contemplation and humor. Thank you.

Mark Statman's avatar

Thank you, Hermine. Jordan is a terrific poet (and good guy!).

Linda Wilson's avatar

Beautiful post👏. Thanks, Mark. Video is such fun

Mark Statman's avatar

Than you, Linda. Yes, that video really is great fun.

Deborah Kay Kelly's avatar

High Holy Days, Yomim tovim, Yomim naraim. (lit. good days, days of awe. Yom Ha'Kippurim, is sometimes called the Shabbat of Shabbats, you prolly know. And, like you, I would never compare DÍa de los Muertos with US Halloween. I miss Oaxaca most this time of year.

Mark Statman's avatar

Deborah, Oaxaca misses you!

Leona Strassberg Steiner's avatar

Thanks so much for your take on yom Kippur and the connections… our elders are always with us… and thanks for turning me on to new poetry and new poets… andale!

Mark Statman's avatar

Thank you, Leona. Yes, on the always presence of our elders!