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
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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
Mother Nature Had A Trick Up Her Sleeve
The Question of the Day (writing prompt) for the second graders yesterday was, “What surprise might a farmer find if he or she planted seeds?”. Some children, after considering the question, remembered Jack and his giant beanstalk. Well, that WAS a surprise to Jack. Other students came up with other creative ways to answer the … Continue reading
What if…?
“What if…?” It’s a question posed by those engaged in scientific pursuits and by those who create science fiction. A query for the curious and the imaginative, wondering “What if…?” provokes thought, motivates investigation, and inspires invention. It invites us to consider possibilities and to see (in our minds, at least) beyond our horizon. It … Continue reading
Winter’s Beauty
You may have noticed, if you’ve visited my blog in the past month, that I’ve changed my header picture. I like change periodically, like the seasons, and even though we haven’t seen snow in these parts, I wanted a snowy scene. When I saw this photo, I was instantly transported to a winter a couple … Continue reading
From Secret Santa: Dear Annette…
Recently I posted my letter to my Secret Santa on this blog (See Dear Secret Santa). I had told my Secret Santa that the reason I was a little late in making my Christmas Wish List known was because, when it came down to it, I really didn’t want for anything; that I really had … 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
Cosmic Zoom: Our Place in the Universe
Just the other day, after writing about how we, as humans, fit into scope of the natural world, I remembered an inspiring short film that I saw several years ago. I was so impressed with the simplicity of the presentation and the profound way it communicated our position in, and our perspective view of not … 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
Simple Pleasures 