“I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars.” ~ Stephenie Meyer, Author of the Twilight series I like the night, too. And I like this quote because it conjures up so many ideas about night for me. At its surface, I am reminded of the wonder and joy I feel when … Continue reading »
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Monet-Inspired Fun
Technology can be a lot of fun. Even the simpler functions of technology devices can fascinate and entertain. I’ll give you an example. Recently I had been looking online at photos of fine art (famous masterpieces, really), some I had never seen and many that were instantly recognizable. As often is the case for me, … Continue reading »
Awaiting (Patiently) The Season For Sitting Back And Unwinding
I am looking forward to summer. The school calendar is counting down to year’s end and that, combined with the splendidly uplifting mild weather of this past weekend, has me dreaming to relaxing, lazy days ahead. Wonderful, wistful summer days to enjoy quiet moments…I know that they will be here soon, that summertime is within … Continue reading »
Rivers Are Children Holding Hands
I came across this wonderful little poem. It appeared in a second grade reading textbook in an article about the life of a poet. To my dismay, the publisher of the book did not include the title of the poem or the year that it was published. Unfortunately, my internet research has failed to uncover … Continue reading »
What is your favorite animal in the jungle?
Every morning the second-graders are given a topic to write about in their morning journals. Yesterday the topic, presented as the Question of the Day, was “What is your favorite animal in the jungle?”. The topic came in connection with the children reading about Jane Goodall’s observations of chimpanzees in the wild. When I read … Continue reading »
A Tell-Tale Sign of Spring
I just wanted to share the beautiful Spring day I enjoyed. The weather was seasonal, with the temperature around 60º. The sun was shining and the sky was that shade of blue that makes you feel that everything is right in the world. I took the photos of the tulips because they make me feel … Continue reading »
Be Glad of Life!
“Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.” – Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) These words from Henry Van Dyke are a positive reminder to me that life is filled with opportunities. In every moment that we experience life … Continue reading »
‘Tis the Season: Appreciating Each Season in the Moment
With October’s pumpkins faded, Thanksgiving almost one week past, and the festive holiday month of December beginning tomorrow, I am in need of a reminder that it is still autumn. Everywhere I look right now, I see commercial ads depicting winter wonderlands and happy folks bundled up in heavy winter weather gear. But I’m not … Continue reading »
Afternoon on a Hill
Afternoon on a Hill By Edna St. Vincent Millay I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. I will look at cliffs and clouds With quiet eyes, Watch the wind bow down the grass, And the grass rise. And when lights begin to show … Continue reading »
Finding Our Place in the Natural World
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” John Muir (1838-1914) A naturalist, a preservationist, and one of the earliest advocates of the national park idea, John Muir’s words ring true today more than ever. When I read this quote, I wondered if John … Continue reading »
