Today is Poetry Friday. The host this week is Margaret Simon at her blog Reflections on the Tech. Margaret is heavily involved in poetry and posts interesting work – her own creations as well as sometimes those of her students. Check it out. Thank you for hosting, Margaret! A Small Poem If you are looking…
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April Is National Poetry Month
I’ve been weighing whether to participate in a daily poetry project this month. And while I have a lot on my plate already, I’d like to produce a poem a day this month. The writing of my poetry falls into a habit of writing couplets – and although I like the cadence, rhythm, and rhyme…
A Summary of March Blogs on Medium & WordPress: What does the Future Hold?
March has been a great month for my articles on Medium.com. After a very slow February where I barely made the partnership fee of $5.00 from my revenue, March ended up being very different – so far bringing in six times that amount – my highest income ever off the site. What was the difference…
Silent Sunday: I Think I Love You…Or, Something Like That!
It only took a month of being together to be comfortable cuddling. The cat is very curious and assertive. Molly (our lab) just goes with it. Love them both! Today is Silent Sunday. All photos are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta, 2023. There is no permission to duplicate in any form. Thank you!
Poetry Friday: Bats on My Mind
Today is Poetry Friday! Our host is Laura Purdie Salas and she has tons of good news on her blog today. Make sure you check it out! You can also connect to more poets and their poetry at the end of her post! Thanks for hosting Laura! I’m preparing a presentation on bats for Environmental…
Silent Sunday: Waiting for Pops of Color
Today is Silent Sunday. It is a day during the week when I post my own photos on a theme of my choice. I hope you enjoy the pictures. All rights reserved by Carol Labuzzetta.
Poetry Friday: Sharing My One Little Word (OLW) & A Poem About It
This year, my one little word found me, instead of me finding it. I’ve not always participated in the choosing of one word to guide our year, but I found that I didn’t have a choice this year. My word is ENOUGH. If you look up that word in the dictionary, you’ll find it has…
Environmental Lesson Planning: Happy Place for My Mind
When we were on vacation recently we met a couple. The woman, a lovely person in her mid-fifties, kept referring to the island of St. John as her happy place. She and her husband had been going to the island to vacation for the last thirty years. In April, her nephew is getting married there….
Why are Naturalists so Argumentative on Social Media?
When supposed nature lovers take every opportunity to cut someone down, it turns me off. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a trend on social media. The trend is nastiness. And I’ve noticed it in the most unlikely of places: nature groups! I’m an environmental educator, formally trained with a master’s degree in natural…
Puzzles: A Great Way to Pass Time in the Winter
Here in the upper Midwest, the winter can seem endless. Gray skies, wind, snow, and sometimes sub-zero temperatures are common. Even for someone with a lot of hobbies like me, one needs something to pass the time. We’ve found that jigsaw puzzles are a great way to do just that! Luckily, we have a large…



