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One Hundred Words-Stories
Yesterday, I composed six word stories with a group of middle school students. They are my favorite age group; they’re raw. Most of them have not yet learned the subtle art of aloofness. We used pages torn from magazines, scissors, … Continue reading
A Day in My Garden
Happy Easter! Today I remembered that I hadn’t planted the first batch of seeds in my garden, which I had hoped to do a couple of weeks ago. It has rained so much lately that the soil has been too … Continue reading
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Seedlings!
Who doesn’t love planting seeds? Two weeks ago I planted the first seeds of the season, and put them in the dining room where I am fortunate to have a large south facing window. Several days later, they began to … Continue reading
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Point Defiance Trail
Yesterday we took a short hike on the Point Defiance Trail that starts along the north bank of the South Yuba River, near the covered bridge at Bridgeport. The area is accessed by Pleasant Valley Road, from either Highway 20 … Continue reading
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Bryant’s Savannah Sparrow at MacKerricher State Park
My first love was the Pacific Ocean. Then I discovered the Sierra Nevada. So although I enjoy living in the foothills, I was thrilled to spend an afternoon along the coast last Sunday. I spotted this Bryant’s Savannah Sparrow at MacKerricher State Park … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, California, coast, MacKerricher State Park, nature, ocean, photography, Savannah Sparrow, taking a walk, travel
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Picture a Day #337 – Surviving Tragedy
On a day like today, nothing makes sense. Why anyone would turn their rage against innocent children, in a place that should be safe: a school, is only one of many questions we have. There are no answers, only more … Continue reading
Picture a Day #279 – Fall Textures
This image represents the many textures of Fall.
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Tagged Fall, leaves, nature, photography, postaday, textures
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Picture a Day #276 – Acorn Woodpecker
I don’t know what it is about the Acorn woodpeckers that are so busily storing nuts under the roof of my cabin, among other places. They are so persistent. They are such a presence. While I was working at the … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #236 – Turkey Tale
It’s very quiet here at the cabin. I can hear the children at the nearby school when they are out for recess, but the rest of the time it is very still. So when something is nearby, I hear it … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #216 – Ears of Corn
Before we left the house and garden to take a trip, I took pictures of the corn. This is the first year that I have tried to grow corn, and I am anticipating a small but ample crop. I am anxious to get … Continue reading
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Tagged corn, gardening, nature, organic gardening, photography, postaday
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