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Month: June 2019
Passing on the School Garden Baton
School gardens are in my blood. I’ve been continually involved in planning, planting, and caring for school gardens since 2004! Fifteen years! Wow, that is a long time! And, more remarkably, that span of time only involves two gardens! My first school garden involvement was at the elementary school where my boys attended their first…
Poetry Friday: Poetic Advice
Earlier this week I got the chance to hear a spoken word poet by the name of Chris James. He was the speaker selected to address the winners of the 2019 Congressional Art Contest in Washington D.C.. Most of his speech was motivational and inspirational for the 433 young artists and their family members who…
A Triple “D” experience in D.C.
While we were recently in D. C. We decided to try and get to one of the restaurants in the area that had been visited by Chef Guy Fieri of the Diners, Drive-in’s, and Dives television show on the Food Network. I started by surfing the internet for how many such places there were in…
Experts who don’t listen to other experts…..Are you one?
When experts don’t listen to other experts, it is frustrating. A couple of weeks ago, I was on an outing where I was definitely in a supportive role for most of it. Although my position called for me to be in an official leadership role, I realized that I wasn’t, almost immediately. After a few…
A Celebration of American Art
Part of my family is on a trip to Washington D.C. to celebrate art. After arriving yesterday, we relearned the ins and outs of the metro rail. We arrived at our hotel, ate a late lunch, and headed out into the city in late afternoon. Our first stop? The American Art Museum! We neglected to…
Saving the Monarch Butterfly
Today, I feel compelled to write about monarch conservation. We are in the height of monarch breeding season here in the midwest, and I am seeing post after post on social media about these amazing creatures. In fact, earlier this week, I found four monarch eggs on the common milkweed patch at my house. No…
Amusement Rides: What kind do you like?
On Sunday night, something made me think of amusement rides. I had just found out that someone could help with an event that I have been worried about, and although happy, it made my feel a little like I was on a roller coaster. The thought of that analogy led to thoughts of what I…
English: Our Weird Language Strikes Again, as I Poke Fun at Myself!
Okay, so I am going out on a limb with this post. But, be assured that I am only poking fun at myself! Lately, I have noticed that I might be mis-pronouncing the name of a plant. This has happened now on two occasions, the most recent being this Saturday when I co-led a hike…
Have You Ever….Been in a Cave?
Have you Ever? This is an occasional, returning series of this blog. Links to some of my other “Have You Ever?” posts can be found at the end of this page. I have written about caves once before….not on caves specifically but on following rules regarding caves. I find myself in the odd position of…