Tag: nature
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10 Things I’ve Been Wanting to Say to ADK
10. Thank you for the escape! We were surrounded by all of your natural gifts from morning to night and never even thought of turning on the TV. Also, having our wifi and cellphone connection wavering allowed us to put that aside as well. No news for a week! This allowed a sense of peace…
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Joys of July (So far…)
I have been soaking up summer over the past 2 weeks. Here are 2 poems that capture a few moments of joy in July so far. In the Lavender Fields was inspired while doing yoga in the rows between lavender plants. It was a beautiful, peaceful experience. I hope my words capture that calmness so…
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Simply Being Outside Boosts My Soul
I came to you depleted drained. I rest in your presence mindful open. Your gentle warm breezes caringly brush my bangs to the side, Your warming sunbeams lovingly kiss my forehead, Your singing birds tenderly encourage my soul. I rest in your presence healed restored. I leave you filled fresh. On Saturday morning, I woke…
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My Unexpected Package: A Nature Lover’s Treasure -SOLC Day 20
As I pulled into my driveway, I noticed a package sitting on my front porch. After parking in the garage, I walked up the walkway and saw that smile on the brown box. “Huh Amazon, I wonder what it is?” I hadn’t ordered anything. The next logical thought was that my husband did. Picking up…
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Distance Disbelief- SOLC Day 14
5 miles…. WHAT???? I really didn’t believe that I just walked 5 miles. I met a friend at 4:00 for a walk on this sunny 60 degree day. We started walking the path along the Erie Canal enjoying the blue sky, sunshine, warm breeze and the feelings of Spring. My friend and I chatted about…
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Finding Joy Amidst the Gray- Day 2 SOLC
This morning I left early on a drive to my hometown for a Celebration of Life. The gray blanket of sky was a reflection of my mood- sad, tired, blah and a bit moody. I was staring at varying shades of gray for about 45 minutes and it was draining me, pulling me lower than…
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Nature’s Healing: Finding Light Through Darkness
Oh Mother Nature, I come to you today seeking your healing for my bleak soul adorned in mourning blackness. I want to sit amongst this community of sky touching spruce trees while the goldeness of our sun plays hide-n-seek with outstretched branches and tall, thin trunks. I ask you to help restore my soul, my…
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Joyful Learning After Tech Glitches and Nature’s Reset
Tech glitches FRUSTRATION Change math plans Walk outside Sun, sky, warmth Relieves angst Back to class learning starts joyfully. This is the tale of my day at school so far. I was in a kindergarten class co-teaching a math lesson. The students were going to be using their ipads for the first time. They were…
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Day Bookended with Serenity: Morning Mingling, Sunset Serenity
Day ushered in with serenity- tranquil waters parted by twin kayaks rowing side by side in friendship, catching-up stories of ups, downs carried away on ripples- giving peace. Stress released stroke by stroke sinking into dark wavy waters- spouses paddling in sync floating, absorbing beauty of declining sun’s colored sky Day culminates with serenity. I…
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Mesmerizing Water Lilies: A Monet Painting Come to Life
Dark blue pond ripples bedecked with white gracefulness on this summer morn- enchantress of water world glorifying quiet beauty. I felt like I was gliding through a Monet painting. One of his famous Water Lilies. As I sat in my kayak and scanned the pond, my eyes were filled with hundreds upon hundreds of white…
Doodads and Doodles 