“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” This quote from Mary Oliver has been something I’ve thought about since I first discovered it in college. After Mary Oliver’s death was announced yesterday, I saw it on my social media newsfeeds. I have a few poetry collectionsContinue reading “Inspiration from a poet”
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The Weight of Winter
Bearing the weight of winter waiting for the sun to warm my branches to help me shed this this winter coat. This week, as I prepared a lesson on personification, I imagined how the trees must feel after a big snowfall.
Filtered Sunlight
Morning sun filtered through snowy pines awaiting the warmth for melting
Favorite Quote
Look Inside Part Two
On a recent night, with wind howling like a pack of wolves, this tree snapped and fell. No damage because the tree was thoughtful enough to not hit anything on its way down.
Look Inside
Have you ever stopped to look inside a tree? Nature never fails to make me wonder.
Wordless Wednesday sunrise
Climb that mountain
The path may be challenging, but the view from the top is worth it.
Saturday Morning Sky
Rainbow sherbet sky subtle brush strokes blend colors then they fade away
Pausing for the view
In November and December as the days grew shorter, I lamented. So dreary …. so hard to motivate and then Solstice: a milestone to celebrate! But now, as days turned to weeks and indeed days are lengthening and the turning of the calendar page I’m taking time each morning to pause and appreciate not justContinue reading “Pausing for the view”
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