tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post7386096891316650368..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: Flies for Charlotte--An Interview with Karin GustafsonSherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-25974015478513903362013-01-18T18:07:21.129-06:002013-01-18T18:07:21.129-06:00What a delightful interview. I enjoyed it so much,...What a delightful interview. I enjoyed it so much, and the "portrait, with tea" at the end is wonderful, as is the quotation from Wallace Stevens.<br />I have a wee baby grandnephew, so I must get in touch with Karin about a copy of 1 Mississippi.<br />K<br />Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-37458472026574779162013-01-18T08:51:00.615-06:002013-01-18T08:51:00.615-06:00I love tea and grew up with a mother who collected...I love tea and grew up with a mother who collected elephants, but never bought one. People were happy to give them to her. Great interview Karin n' Izy~ <br />I love your insight, the stirrings of tea and your art ;DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-12064142018614757492013-01-17T23:03:18.471-06:002013-01-17T23:03:18.471-06:00Dear Jane, Audrey, Susan - anyone I haven't an...Dear Jane, Audrey, Susan - anyone I haven't answered. Thanks so much for your kindness. I feel so blessed to be part of the online poetry community! It's really been a great discovery for me, and such a boost creatively to be able to get to know so many people's work and to get to know people through their work - thanks very much. <br /><br />K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-89156453654339640562013-01-17T21:13:44.622-06:002013-01-17T21:13:44.622-06:00What a wonderful interview. So happy to know more ...What a wonderful interview. So happy to know more about you, Karin. Izy, you seem to pull the best out of everyone you interview! Oh, and I do love tea!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-11972173111425232782013-01-17T19:42:30.309-06:002013-01-17T19:42:30.309-06:00I have three sisters already, but if I got to add ...I have three sisters already, but if I got to add another one, it would be you. <br />Your wish to provide companionship has come true, for many of us, I am certain. <br />I will be looking for and trying Yorkshire Gold. <br />So very enjoyed this interview, Karin.<br />With great questions from Izy! jane heweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089757266999986550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-57714923784727751222013-01-17T15:32:09.633-06:002013-01-17T15:32:09.633-06:00What a great interview! I didn't know you were...What a great interview! I didn't know you were a lawyer--wow--multi-talentedAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-49804213222858492032013-01-17T13:49:45.949-06:002013-01-17T13:49:45.949-06:00Another fun interview! Karin - great choice of 2 f...Another fun interview! Karin - great choice of 2 favorite words!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318991328136593536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-11807452961630926642013-01-17T13:26:38.981-06:002013-01-17T13:26:38.981-06:00Another fantastic interview Izy ~ I have been rea...Another fantastic interview Izy ~ I have been reading Karin's work for some time so its a pleasure to know more about her ~ <br /><br />Great work ladies ~ Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-50528437577616994262013-01-17T13:15:15.092-06:002013-01-17T13:15:15.092-06:00Another fantastic interview! I love the whimsical ...Another fantastic interview! I love the whimsical drawings, and Karin's comment about her poetry providing companionship. I need to drink more tea and less coffee!Lolamousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508347229501155001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-67969314098144745752013-01-17T12:22:08.706-06:002013-01-17T12:22:08.706-06:00Total Kick to better get to know Karin and learn w...Total Kick to better get to know Karin and learn what makes her tick. Now, I'm switching to iced green tea...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-81707731407874852212013-01-17T11:19:42.211-06:002013-01-17T11:19:42.211-06:00First, thanks for all the kind comments and thanks...First, thanks for all the kind comments and thanks again to Izy for her great questions. <br /><br />Second -Red Zinger! Yes, it tastes good, and you have plenty of Zingers, Joy - but=--to modify some fastfood slogan - where's the speed!?<br /><br />Kerry - my daughter has discovered a french Earl Grey - Mariage Freres Silver Tips - unbelievable. If you have someone that will give it to you - ask them. <br /><br />Thanks to all for your acceptance of lawyers! I am admittedly a super odd duck in the legal world, and have been lucky to find people there that overlook the quackery. <br /><br />Thanks for all the specific and general kindnesses. <br /><br />Marian - I don't know where you live - but if in, or near, NYC - sure! k. <br />Manicddailyhttp://manicddaily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-78273541304829161022013-01-17T11:07:22.282-06:002013-01-17T11:07:22.282-06:00Two of my very favorites--Izy interviews and Karin...Two of my very favorites--Izy interviews and Karin--combined! What a way to wake up today. As always, such great questions bring out some interesting, entertaining and enlightening responses. I especially liked hearing the insights Karin gave into New York, as I am not a city person, despite growing up in Chicago, and find large urban centers baffling and intimidating, which so obviously she doesn't, and the answer she gave is often expressed in her work, making the city seem very palatable--true talent.<br /> <br />"I guess what I would hope is that my work offers companionship"<br /><br />i loved that line, very indicative of what draws me back to Karin's blog daily. Thanks ladies, for a great morning read, with plenty to carry over for later mid-afternoon tea. I am a Red Zinger fan, myself. hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-89582642660872903922013-01-17T10:38:28.311-06:002013-01-17T10:38:28.311-06:00What a treat!!! Thank you Izy and Karin!! It has b...What a treat!!! Thank you Izy and Karin!! It has been great to get to know you better! I like the idea of projecting empathy for the superpower, Karin and I really like what you left us with a s parting quotes...especially the translated Japanese one...SO true!! Thanks you gals!!! :)"sHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-45426226478977494692013-01-17T10:26:49.813-06:002013-01-17T10:26:49.813-06:00oh crap, i mine people for content all the time. w...oh crap, i mine people for content all the time. watch out or i'll mine you!<br />karin, i loved this interview and am pleased to learn we have a lot in common. who knew?! we should have tea sometime :)<br />Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-22717219383187571862013-01-17T10:13:17.739-06:002013-01-17T10:13:17.739-06:00I missed the drawings on my first visit. They'...I missed the drawings on my first visit. They're way cool!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-25852113802422331322013-01-17T09:55:55.689-06:002013-01-17T09:55:55.689-06:00Wonderfully fun interview. I enjoyed the repartee ...Wonderfully fun interview. I enjoyed the repartee (and the other kind of tea, too). I adore the sweater poem, with the head burping into a room that tastes like sky. OMG! Brilliant! Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-22190213522469422642013-01-17T09:13:38.054-06:002013-01-17T09:13:38.054-06:00I'm a tea drinker (Earl Grey, Lime flavoured G...I'm a tea drinker (Earl Grey, Lime flavoured Green Tea) and a Gemini (I love both quotes so very much. Stevens' Blackbirds are carved in my heart, and I've copied and pasted the other for my firefly jar). I so love your elephants and your poetry. It has been such a treat to read this interview and get to know something more about your world. Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-57562802574152788712013-01-17T08:07:35.287-06:002013-01-17T08:07:35.287-06:00What a delightful interview. This might have conv...What a delightful interview. This might have convinced me to change my opinion of lawyers...maybe just a tiny bit in this and only this one instance. Teresahttp://razzamadazzle.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-63088218222271929382013-01-17T07:23:48.748-06:002013-01-17T07:23:48.748-06:00And thanks, also, Susan! I am on my third large cu...And thanks, also, Susan! I am on my third large cup of the morning! k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-69442609001565328122013-01-17T07:22:39.128-06:002013-01-17T07:22:39.128-06:00Ha! Shay! and thanks Mary. Unfortunately (fortuna...Ha! Shay! and thanks Mary. Unfortunately (fortunately), many lawyers can swim! Although they may be less good at holding their breath (if it requires not talking.) K. <br />Manicddailyhttp://manicddaily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-62309357646589005522013-01-17T06:48:00.187-06:002013-01-17T06:48:00.187-06:00Nice interview. Waving to Karin here....keeper of...Nice interview. Waving to Karin here....keeper of a blog I always enjoy visiting. I have started drinking a bit of tea too, replacing some of my USUAL coffee. Tea specialty stores are springing up around here. What a treat! Always love your illustrations and your perspective.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-73918040405381731872013-01-17T06:33:28.632-06:002013-01-17T06:33:28.632-06:00What do you call three lawyers at the bottom of th...What do you call three lawyers at the bottom of the sea?<br /><br />A good start.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-55501189699828975382013-01-17T01:30:02.919-06:002013-01-17T01:30:02.919-06:00FLies for Charlotte! I really like that. I love ...FLies for Charlotte! I really like that. I love how you brought out Karin's sense of humor, Izy, and seeing more of the artwork. I love the head burp, Karin, and the sanded eyes. I truly relate to the aging vision. This is such a fine interview, I feel as though we just had tea together.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-44540389750552590622013-01-17T01:00:20.335-06:002013-01-17T01:00:20.335-06:00Thanks again, Izy, for your much time and effort (...Thanks again, Izy, for your much time and effort (as it says above). And thanks to Real Toads. It is very kind of you to show my work and some pics. Much appreciated. Thanks also for the wonderful sense of community you provide and foster. k. Manicddailyhttp://manicddaily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com