Children in Animal Masks: Montessori and The Peaceable Forest
Montessori School Play of The Peaceable Forest
“Can you come? It would mean so much to the children,” Helen asked. “They wanted me to call and invite you when they found out you live in Gainesville.”
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Salt Kisses from the Ocean
his powerful wind rushing at me, subduing me,
Sand sinking beneath each footstep over and over again,
as I reclaim my communion with the beach, with the sea
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Sunrise Meditation
As the sun began its rise in the East, this beautiful verse from a Bengali prayer floated through my mind
“With every rising and setting of the sun,
a day passes and is lost.
Why do you remain idle and not
serve the lord of the heart?”*
Reflecting on the preciousness of each day, of each moment, was likely spurred by a friend’s letter I read late last night. My friend is recovering from a second cancer surgery, and shared with me, “Every moment is a gift. That’s how I’m seeing my life now.”
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Sunrise at Hermosa Beach, Costa Rica
A Writing Retreat in Hawaii
Coconut trees surround the cottage where I stayed for my retreat. Most days we were fortunate to have a fresh coconut to drink for breakfast.
The opportunity came last February when a long time friend asked me to house sit her cottage in Hawaii. She had been away the last several years taking care of her elderly mother. My friend is an artist herself, and spoke of her beautiful large art desk by the north-facing window, the shelves of art supplies, and the ocean view. She sincerely wanted me to come to her place to write and paint.
Read MoreWalnuts and Chocolate
Delicious organic brownies in 5 minutes or less
While I don’t consider myself a foodie, I do have my weak spots, and brownies are one of them. When I received this recipe (in an email – I kid you not!) I had all the ingredients on hand, and a friend’s luncheon to make them for. There were six of us, so one tray was the perfect amount (so we could all enjoy seconds, too). These brownies were an instant hit. Last week I made homemade chocolates for a birthday bash, and as yummy as my chocolates are, two of my friends requested I bring these brownies next time.
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