Comments on: Popping the Cork for Cork http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/ My Twenty Years with an International Photojournalist...Then and Now Tue, 22 May 2018 13:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16629 Becky Green Aaronson Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:37:15 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16629 Lori, I have thought of you so many times since you ventured off to Wyoming! Although I've fallen off the face of the earth trying to keep up with everyone's blogs, I hope you are well and enjoying your new environs. I'm glad you appreciated this tribute to Cork. He made such a difference for so many people, he will certainly be missed. One thing I neglected to mention in my piece is the magic his class had in bringing us all together. I made so many great friends through Cork--many of whom I still see or stay connected with today. Lucky us for being part of something so special. Lori, I have thought of you so many times since you ventured off to Wyoming! Although I’ve fallen off the face of the earth trying to keep up with everyone’s blogs, I hope you are well and enjoying your new environs.

I’m glad you appreciated this tribute to Cork. He made such a difference for so many people, he will certainly be missed. One thing I neglected to mention in my piece is the magic his class had in bringing us all together. I made so many great friends through Cork–many of whom I still see or stay connected with today. Lucky us for being part of something so special.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16628 Becky Green Aaronson Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:27:43 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16628 Kim, I'm so glad to have met you at your dad's memorial. He was so proud of you and your brother and always beamed when he talked about you. Every class he would share your barrel riding piece and joke about how he kept your fee when it was published. He had such a funny sense of humor. I'm glad that we writers could help round out the picture you have of your dad, and bring back memories of how much he invested in his students. I always wondered how he chiseled out time to write with all the time he spent teaching and editing. I guess there's always a way if you're a hard worker like he was. I'm simultaneously amused and horrified that teachers aren't allowed to use red pens anymore because it might hurt children's self esteem. Good god, how absurd has our culture become?! Maybe you should pass along my blog post to your school's "higher ups" and show just how empowering a red pen can be for students! :-) If you are anything like your dad, I'm sure you are a fantastic teacher, whether you use a red pen or blue! Thanks for swinging by my blog to share your comments. At some point, I'd like to send you an email with a couple more details about your dad, which I think you might enjoy. Kim, I’m so glad to have met you at your dad’s memorial. He was so proud of you and your brother and always beamed when he talked about you. Every class he would share your barrel riding piece and joke about how he kept your fee when it was published. He had such a funny sense of humor. I’m glad that we writers could help round out the picture you have of your dad, and bring back memories of how much he invested in his students. I always wondered how he chiseled out time to write with all the time he spent teaching and editing. I guess there’s always a way if you’re a hard worker like he was.

I’m simultaneously amused and horrified that teachers aren’t allowed to use red pens anymore because it might hurt children’s self esteem. Good god, how absurd has our culture become?! Maybe you should pass along my blog post to your school’s “higher ups” and show just how empowering a red pen can be for students! :-) If you are anything like your dad, I’m sure you are a fantastic teacher, whether you use a red pen or blue!

Thanks for swinging by my blog to share your comments. At some point, I’d like to send you an email with a couple more details about your dad, which I think you might enjoy.

]]> By: Lori from AfricaInside http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16624 Lori from AfricaInside Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:47:40 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16624 Dear Becky, What a beautifully written tribute to our dear writing teacher, Cork. Thank you for capturing the day - It felt like I was there (I could not make it since I now live in Wyoming)- and reminding me of Cork and all his quirky ways and constant support to encourage the writer out of each of us, even me who had hardly written anything before I met him, and am now published. Santa Barbara's writers will feel his loss deeply. Dear Becky,
What a beautifully written tribute to our dear writing teacher, Cork. Thank you for capturing the day – It felt like I was there (I could not make it since I now live in Wyoming)- and reminding me of Cork and all his quirky ways and constant support to encourage the writer out of each of us, even me who had hardly written anything before I met him, and am now published. Santa Barbara’s writers will feel his loss deeply.

]]> By: Kim Millner Cavalle http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16607 Kim Millner Cavalle Tue, 15 Oct 2013 05:16:30 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16607 Dear Becky, Thank you for what you've written about my dad. I learned a lot I didn't know. It wasn't until his memorial service that I realized how many writer's he had touched and taught. Most touching and inspiring to me though, was how deeply people felt about dad. I remember back as far as 30 years ago how dad would sit under a lamp in the evenings, before and after dinner, reading and commenting in the margins of his student's work. I never really thought about how many years he did that. I'm a Kinder/1st grade teacher and we have a bulletin board titled "I Am a Writer," where I hang the kids work. Interestingly, I was recently told that we teachers shouldn't use red pens on kid's papers, it might affect their self esteem negatively. Instead we should use blue! Funny, huh? Anyway, thanks so much for the insight I would have never had without your article. I'm so glad it will be published in The Independent. Kim Millner Cavalle Dear Becky,

Thank you for what you’ve written about my dad. I learned a lot I didn’t know. It wasn’t until his memorial service that I realized how many writer’s he had touched and taught. Most touching and inspiring to me though, was how deeply people felt about dad. I remember back as far as 30 years ago how dad would sit under a lamp in the evenings, before and after dinner, reading and commenting in the margins of his student’s work. I never really thought about how many years he did that. I’m a Kinder/1st grade teacher and we have a bulletin board titled “I Am a Writer,” where I hang the kids work. Interestingly, I was recently told that we teachers shouldn’t use red pens on kid’s papers, it might affect their self esteem negatively. Instead we should use blue! Funny, huh?
Anyway, thanks so much for the insight I would have never had without your article. I’m so glad it will be published in The Independent.
Kim Millner Cavalle

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16605 Becky Green Aaronson Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:43:48 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16605 Cheers to Professor Cork, indeed! I know Cork made a huge difference in your life, just like he did mine. We have much to celebrate, having had him share his wisdom and passion for writing with us. I think because he was wry and understated (not a gusher at all), his comments had even more impact on us. I'm glad we both let him know how much he was appreciated WHILE he was still with us, as I'm sure many others did as well. Wouldn't it be fun to know how many times his name is mentioned in Acknowledgment pages? I'm sure it would be hundreds and hundreds. Thanks for swinging by to leave your comment and share your memories of Cork, Kaye! Cheers to Professor Cork, indeed! I know Cork made a huge difference in your life, just like he did mine. We have much to celebrate, having had him share his wisdom and passion for writing with us. I think because he was wry and understated (not a gusher at all), his comments had even more impact on us. I’m glad we both let him know how much he was appreciated WHILE he was still with us, as I’m sure many others did as well. Wouldn’t it be fun to know how many times his name is mentioned in Acknowledgment pages? I’m sure it would be hundreds and hundreds.

Thanks for swinging by to leave your comment and share your memories of Cork, Kaye!

]]> By: Kaye Walters http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16597 Kaye Walters Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:22:52 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16597 What a beautiful tribute to Cork you have created, Becky!!!! Cork is smiling down on you and you have made him proud. I am slightly jealous, however, of your red-penned love notes from him, as they may be even more glowing than the notes he wrote to me! ; ) His memorial last week was perfect, as his friends, family and writing students gathered to pay our respects in a beautiful chapel (that Cork chose himself), followed by a military burial with Taps playing, and a lovely wake with lunch and fine wine - all on a beautiful sunny day! A few of us writing students made a toast to Cork for all imparted to us. I, for one, am grateful to Cork for helping me write a more colorful and creative non-fiction book than I ever could have without him! I loved his classes (of which I took many), which were packed with nuggets of information about writing, marketing and publishing, and taught with a wry and twinkling sense of humor. Cork also genuinely believed in my book and kept inspiring me with his "let's get this thing published!" or "this will be a best seller!" Well, after 6 years, I have published Kidfree & Lovin' It!, and, though it's not quite a best seller (yet!), it has gotten glowing reviews and made readers happy. I am glad I got a copy to Cork before he passed, and got his stamp of approval! His name will live on forever in my Acknowledgements (for this and all future books) as will his memory live on in my heart... Cheers to you, Professor Cork! Kaye Walters What a beautiful tribute to Cork you have created, Becky!!!! Cork is smiling down on you and you have made him proud. I am slightly jealous, however, of your red-penned love notes from him, as they may be even more glowing than the notes he wrote to me! ; )

His memorial last week was perfect, as his friends, family and writing students gathered to pay our respects in a beautiful chapel (that Cork chose himself), followed by a military burial with Taps playing, and a lovely wake with lunch and fine wine – all on a beautiful sunny day! A few of us writing students made a toast to Cork for all imparted to us.

I, for one, am grateful to Cork for helping me write a more colorful and creative non-fiction book than I ever could have without him! I loved his classes (of which I took many), which were packed with nuggets of information about writing, marketing and publishing, and taught with a wry and twinkling sense of humor. Cork also genuinely believed in my book and kept inspiring me with his “let’s get this thing published!” or “this will be a best seller!”

Well, after 6 years, I have published Kidfree & Lovin’ It!, and, though it’s not quite a best seller (yet!), it has gotten glowing reviews and made readers happy. I am glad I got a copy to Cork before he passed, and got his stamp of approval! His name will live on forever in my Acknowledgements (for this and all future books) as will his memory live on in my heart…

Cheers to you, Professor Cork!
Kaye Walters

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16596 Becky Green Aaronson Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:30:48 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16596 Cork was definitely a gentleman with a big heart. It doesn't surprise me that he opened his home for a party when Prince William played. Thanks for sharing your fond memories, Heather. Cork was definitely a gentleman with a big heart. It doesn’t surprise me that he opened his home for a party when Prince William played. Thanks for sharing your fond memories, Heather.

]]> By: Heather http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16594 Heather Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:03:29 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16594 Cork was an unexpected friend. I have tried to figure out when we met but I can only narrow it down to polo at some point. Cork was a generous, kind, gentleman. He always had a seat for me in his box at the club. I talked him in to opening his home for a party when Prince William played. You are missed H Cork was an unexpected friend. I have tried to figure out when we met but I can only narrow it down to polo at some point.
Cork was a generous, kind, gentleman.
He always had a seat for me in his box at the club.
I talked him in to opening his home for a party when Prince William played.
You are missed
H

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16578 Becky Green Aaronson Mon, 14 Oct 2013 03:46:42 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16578 I feel lucky, indeed! So do many other writers who were touched by Cork's magic during his 30+ years of teaching. I'm glad you were able to appreciate the difference he made in all our lives. I feel lucky, indeed! So do many other writers who were touched by Cork’s magic during his 30+ years of teaching. I’m glad you were able to appreciate the difference he made in all our lives.

]]> By: Monica http://animprobablelife.com/2013/10/10/popping-the-cork-for-cork/#comment-16575 Monica Mon, 14 Oct 2013 01:33:13 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=7298#comment-16575 Becky, I didn't know Cork, but through your words, you've brought him to life really well. I can see he was truly a special man. We could all use a mentor like Cork. How lucky you were to have him in your life! Becky, I didn’t know Cork, but through your words, you’ve brought him to life really well. I can see he was truly a special man. We could all use a mentor like Cork. How lucky you were to have him in your life!

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