Monday, July 1, 2013

Happy Blog Birthday!


Ready to take flight with Ruminate and Invigorate!
(Photo taken June 2013, Mackinac Island, MI)
Happy July and happy birthday to my shiny new blog! My blogging focus has evolved over the past 3 years, and I wanted a new space to go along with my new adventure as I move up to 4th grade. And so... Ruminate and Invigorate was born! As I move forward, I plan to share my thoughts on literacy... learning... and life. I wanted to start fresh as I turn a page in my teaching career and have a fresh, new place to share what I'm thinking. 

Making my thinking a bit more transparent...
(Photo taken June 2013, Mackinac Island, MI)
I'd like to thank my trusted #cyberPD co-hosts (and friends!) Cathy Mere and Jill Fisch for encouraging me to run with this new idea for a blog. Thanks for giving me the push to make it happen!

Our Camp Read-A-Lot has served me well, but I'm ready to recreate myself as a blogger and teacher. My new space will be great motivation for me to write and share more often. I hope you'll follow along and help stretch my thinking in new directions!

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25 comments:

  1. CathyJuly 1, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Laura,
    Let me be among the first to wish you good luck. The blog looks BEAUTIFUL. I'll look forward to following your new journey.

    Cathy

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  2. Laura KomosJuly 1, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Thanks so much, Cathy! I've decided to also try to share some of my photographs here as well, so I incorporated that into the background and my first post. :) I appreciate your constant support and encouragement more than you can imagine!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 1, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Congratulations on your beautiful new blog! The woods are very contemplative; the perfect place to ruminate and invigorate. I'm looking forward to hearing about your journey in 4th grade.
    Catherine

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 1, 2013 at 11:08 AM

      Thanks so much, Catherine! I couldn't agree more - I'm drawn to nature (woods, mountains, water) as my favorite places to think and refresh myself. I appreciate you following along and chatting with me about this new journey!

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  4. Carrie GelsonJuly 1, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    Beautiful new blog! I love the trees - makes me feel like I'm breathing cleaner just being here :-) Next year I am looping my 2/3 class into 3/4 - although I will mostly have Grade 3s. Still hoping we can exchange book and literacy ideas!

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 1, 2013 at 11:46 AM

      Thank you, Carrie! The trees were in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park in Michigan. So pretty! I am so excited to continue to share literacy ideas with you!!

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  5. LiteracyDocentJuly 1, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday Laura! The blog is absolutely beautiful and I know the content as you begin this new journey will be thought provoking and will push our thinking! I'm looking forward to walking along side you!

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM

      Thanks, Susan! I'm excited to be learning alongside you. I always appreciate your thinking and your book recommendations! :)

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  6. Mary LeeJuly 1, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday! WRITE ON! (and ruminate, and invigorate...yourself and US!!)

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 2, 2013 at 10:28 AM

      Thanks, Mary Lee! I'm hopeful that this new space will be just the spark I needed to write more! :)

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  7. Amy RuddJuly 1, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Laura,
    Happy Blog Birthday! Your blog looks so refreshing! I will continue looking to you for great advice and inspiration! So looking forward to reading your new posts.

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 2, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      Thanks, Amy! I appreciate your support and encouragement!

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  8. Clare LandriganJuly 1, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Happy Birthday! We look forward to reading your posts. We love the photos as the background and the name!!! We know we will learn so much from reading your blog. We are going to start a blog next week -- so you are invigorating us!!!

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 2, 2013 at 10:30 AM

      Thanks, ladies! I'm excited to hear you're starting a new blog. I'll look forward to connecting more and inspiring each other!

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  9. KarenJuly 1, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    LOVE the title and subtitle of your new blog!!!! It will be fun talking workshop, literacy, book titles, and much more now that you'll have an intermediate focus. Best of luck!

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 2, 2013 at 10:31 AM

      Thank you, Karen! I am so excited to be able to connect more with you on all things intermediate!

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  10. MichelleJuly 1, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Let the ruminating and invigorating begin! Looking forward to learning right beside you on your new adventure!

    Best of luck and love the new blog!
    Michelle

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 2, 2013 at 10:31 AM

      Michelle, thanks so much! I always love learning and thinking with you!

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  11. NicoleJuly 2, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Laura, I love your new thinking space. I'm looking forward to continuing to learn from you!

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 2, 2013 at 10:32 AM

      Thanks, Nicole! I'm glad we always have each other to lean on!

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  12. Tara @ A Teaching LifeJuly 2, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Just discovered your lovely new blog and can't wait to return!

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  13. Jill FischJuly 2, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Laura,

    I LOVE the look of your new blog. The color scheme and nature photos provide the perfect backdrop for deep, contemplative thoughts. Can't wait to read more.

    Jill

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    1. Laura KomosJuly 2, 2013 at 10:33 AM

      Aw, thanks Jill! I've found myself surrounded with lots of thoughts (and nature) lately, so let's hope I can find a way to get the words out.

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  14. K LirenmanJuly 2, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Laura, I love this idea of a new start with a new blog. I can't wait to see what you get up to and share with the world. As you know I love to learn with you. Karen

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