Calm Before the Storm

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Jennie

My favorite intersection for sunsets,
appropriately named Sunset Farm.

Today a storm was brewing.
The view was as beautiful as a sunset.

The surprise was a rare hailstorm.

“Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder”
~E.B. White~

Jennie

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About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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68 Responses to Calm Before the Storm

  1. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:
    April 10, 2022 at 10:57 am

    I love the EB White quote. Wonder is everywhere!

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  2. Tofino Photography's avatar Tofino Photography says:
    April 10, 2022 at 11:01 am

    must have been windy up above to get hail Jennie. A friend near Boston said they got hail as well!

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  3. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:
    April 10, 2022 at 11:04 am

    I was walking Ollie during a sudden hailstorm this week. It was stinging my face, and settling on his back. πŸ™‚
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  4. Dan Antion's avatar Dan Antion says:
    April 10, 2022 at 11:04 am

    We did have some strange weather this weekend. I hope you’re having a nice day today.

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  5. Ritu's avatar Ritu says:
    April 10, 2022 at 11:18 am

    Stunning, but eerie too!

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  6. quiall's avatar quiall says:
    April 10, 2022 at 11:26 am

    That first photograph is stunning! I love a good storm from inside a building.

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  7. Bridgette's avatar Bridgette says:
    April 10, 2022 at 11:41 am

    Great photos! I love a good storm.

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  8. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    April 10, 2022 at 1:05 pm

    Great photos, Jennie. We are all too familiar with hail storms here in Texas. Have a great week.

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  9. Liz Gauffreau's avatar Liz Gauffreau says:
    April 10, 2022 at 1:11 pm

    That’s a spectacular cloudscape!

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  10. Alethea Kehas's avatar Alethea Kehas says:
    April 10, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    Love E.B White. πŸ’™

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  11. beth's avatar beth says:
    April 10, 2022 at 8:06 pm

    wow, all this wonderful, beautiful, weather! perfect quote and I know you live this way

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  12. srbottch's avatar srbottch says:
    April 10, 2022 at 8:52 pm

    Beautiful photo and perfect quote. Have a great week.

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  13. petespringer's avatar petespringerauthor says:
    April 10, 2022 at 8:53 pm

    I just Zoomed with my brothers today, and my New Jersey brother said they just had a doozie of a storm too. We seldom get the lightning and thunderstorms I remember so vividly from my childhood in the Dakotas.

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    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
      April 11, 2022 at 9:40 am

      It was beautiful to watch. I’m not surprised your brother got the storm. I’ll bet thunderstorms are far more intense (and scary) in the Dakotas.

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  14. bosssybabe's avatar bosssybabe says:
    April 10, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    Ominous yet breathtaking photo! Thanks for sharing & I love that E.B. White quote! πŸ™‚

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  15. insearchofitall's avatar insearchofitall says:
    April 11, 2022 at 12:40 am

    Ah, spring and all it’s wonders. Lovely.

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  16. Norah's avatar Norah says:
    April 11, 2022 at 6:59 am

    Nature is full of surprises. It’s wonder-ful!

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  19. K.L. Hale's avatar K.L. Hale says:
    April 11, 2022 at 8:26 am

    I love the EB White quote! I love the photos, Jennie. We experienced storms last night and are forecasted all week (but one day only). Spring is here! And the weather is up and down for sure. Take care and have a blessed week with the kids! ❀️

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  21. CarolCooks2's avatar CarolCooks2 says:
    April 11, 2022 at 11:46 am

    Wonderful images, Jennie…I love a good storm we get some humdingers here no hailstones so far though πŸ™‚

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  23. D. Wallace Peach's avatar D. Wallace Peach says:
    April 11, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    I love photos like that with dark storms in the background, Jennie. We just got a foot of snow last night (in Oregon). So strange. I’m enjoying the wonder. πŸ™‚

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  24. Elizabeth's avatar Elizabeth says:
    April 11, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    Missed us entirely for a change. Today was certainly glorious though.

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  25. robbiesinspiration's avatar robbiesinspiration says:
    April 12, 2022 at 12:50 am

    HI Jennie, a lovely post all round. We often get hail and, while I love the sound on our metal roof, it destroys the garden.

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  26. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar Sue Dreamwalker says:
    April 12, 2022 at 1:07 pm

    πŸ™‚ Weather always changing and always full of surprises.. Lol.. πŸ™‚ great photos Jennie

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  27. Kartik Dodia's avatar Kartik Dodia says:
    April 13, 2022 at 3:30 am

    Awesome photography πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

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