I snapped this shot last week as I was walking in the park. To me it says “Summer”. The play of sunlight on the cool green leaves and the resulting shadows floating on the lazy creek, remind me of my favorite aspect of the season. Summer is a time for easy living and enjoying simple … Continue reading
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Outdoor Art: Sculptures For All To Enjoy
I love seeing art brought outdoors, free for all to behold, as a part of the environment. During my vacation I came across a variety of outdoor sculptures. Some of them were whimsical, while others expressed deeper meaning. I really appreciated the way in which each sculpture enhanced outdoor space, adding artistic interest to commercial … Continue reading
It Was Long Ago
It Was Long Ago By Eleanor Farjeon I’ll tell you, shall I, something I remember? Something that still means a great deal to me. It was long ago. A dusty road in summer I remember, A mountain, and an old house, and a tree That stood, you know, Behind the house. An old woman I … Continue reading
The Night Sky: A Canvas For Our Imagination
“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
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
Simple Pleasures 