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Category Archives: Nature
Winter Sunset
At last, there was a winter sunset on the drive home from work at my favorite Sunset Farm intersection. That means the days are getting longer. At school we can now watch sunsets on the playground at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, Nature, wonder
Tagged It's a beautiful world, New England sunsets, Sunsets
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Twilight After the Snowstorm
Twilight after the snowstorm. All is quiet. Distant lights bring a warmth, inside me. It only takes a minute to stop and look, thank goodness I did. Jennie
Posted in Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, Nature, wonder
Tagged Nature, Twilight after a snowstorm, Winter Wonderland
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Family, and a Trip into Boston
Family! That word is powerful, for it’s how we grow, and how we ‘become’. It is our source of support and extended love, even though it can be tumultuous at times. I tell my preschool class that we are a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Love, museums, Nature, trains, wonder
Tagged Boston, Family, New England Aquarium, Riding the T
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Rainbows
“Jennie! Come quick! There’s a rainbow in the bathroom.” What a surprise. Everyone clamored into the bathroom for a look, to put their hands onto the rainbow. The rainbow miraculously appeared on little hands. Sometimes wonder needs no words. The … Continue reading
Posted in art, Inspiration, Nature, Teaching young children, wonder
Tagged Discovery, rainbows, The presence of wonder, wonder
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An Oxymoron Sky
Bright sun, black sky late this afternoon. An oxymoron, Mother Nature’s playful way. Did she want us to look up? Take in the last color of fall? I was captivated. People walked by, never looking. I was the winner, others … Continue reading
Posted in E.B. White, Inspiration, Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
Tagged Black sky, Bright sun, E.B. White, Mother Nature, wonder
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The Fog Calls a Teacher
Halloween was over, and a thick fog settled in. This was a fog never seen. Never. The fog called me. I wanted to run, be with the fog, get swallowed. I am a child at heart. I have the eyes … Continue reading
Creepy Sunset
My favorite intersection on the way home has beautiful sunsets. Tonight was different. The house! I’ve never seen it ‘come alive’. Halloween is here. Beware! Jennie
Old Cemeteries in New England
Fall in New England is beautiful in color. Groton’s old cemetery is lush with ancient trees and headstones that date back to the 1600’s. Most of the headstones are made of slate, so they retain their carvings. A walk through … Continue reading
Fall and Nature’s Red Fingertips
Fall in New England is beautiful. Spectacular might be a better word. Every year is a marvel for children on the playground at school. We have maple trees. They turn bright red and orange. This year was different. The bright … Continue reading
Posted in E.B. White, Inspiration, Nature, Quotes, Teaching young children, wonder
Tagged E.B. White, Fall, Fall colors, Maple trees
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