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Category Archives: Mother Nature
Winter Wonderland
Over a foot of snow fell yesterday. It was a winter wonderland. Since we are alone for Christmas, it will be a treat to have a white one. Light and fluffy. Windy and cold. It found it’s way into everywhere. … Continue reading
Posted in Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
Tagged Inspiration, Mother Nature, Snow, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland
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Trees
This autumn has been gorgeous. The trees are brilliant in a variety of colors. They make me look up. They make me stop to really look. Summer was dry, so it is surprising that our autumn is especially colorful. I like to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, Einstein, Imagination, Mother Nature, Nature, picture books, Quotes, reading aloud, reading aloud
Tagged Gail Gibbons, Inspiration, Learning from nature, Nature, picture books, reading aloud, Seasons, The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree, Trees
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October in My New England Town
The poetry of Robert Frost is a perfect accompaniment to October photos in my small town. These images and scenes are much the same as what Robert Frost would have seen. Surely he was inspired to write poetry in order … Continue reading
My Morning Greeting, a Frosty Heart
When summer turns to fall and nights become cold, the mornings are frosty. I am greeted with a heart, every morning. People tell me it is a message from above. I think about that. I also think of Nan, my … Continue reading
School, the End of Summer, and My Porch
Back to school is hard. I feel like the children do, apprehensive and unsure. Summer is ending. The crickets are telling me so. During this transition, the place that grounds me is my porch. On my porch, I’m still part … Continue reading
Tonight
“It was a dark and stormy night.”
Posted in Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
Tagged Dark and stormy night, Winds and a tropical storm
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The Calm Before the Storm
Mother Nature is giving us a delightful and playful calm before tomorrow’s storm. Wispy clouds are dancing, like children. Jennie
Posted in Imagination, Inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
Tagged Calm before the storm, Dancing clouds, Mother Nature, Wispy clouds
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The Sky, and Really Talking
A hot night and a beautiful sky. We dangled our feet in the water and looked up. The wonder and conversation began. The quarter moon a few days ago is now a half moon. Did the first caveman watch the … Continue reading
Posted in art, Imagination, Inspiration, Learning About the World, Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
Tagged art, Nature, Painting the sky, photography, The sky, The wonders of Nature
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My Happy Garden of Children
Today the flowers in my garden, my children, are happy. You might spot a fish or two. They are the caretakers. Jennie
Posted in Giving thanks, Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
Tagged Children and flowers, flowers, Garden of flowers, Summertime flowers
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