Our week in the Caribbean was fabulous, with the exception of a few minor hiccups. I’m a planner and a perfectionist. But recently, when it comes to trip planning, I’m a little less obsessive than I used to be. And, I know the reason. It is because our sons are grown and have flown the…
Silent Sunday: Garden Club Posters, Over a Decade of Work That Is Hard to Throw Out
Today is Silent Sunday. All photos are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta with all rights reserved, 2004-2017. Represented today are SOME of the self-made posters for the elementary garden clubs I taught for 15 years. Information on posters came from various scientific publications and was documented in the lesson plans. Since we did not have any…
Poetry Friday: Some Rejected Food Poems
I’ve been trying to submit my poetry to different publications each month. It builds my exposure and also builds my resilence, as none have been accepted yet. I try to keep in mind that poetry is an art and is very, very subjective. It is easier to remember on some days than others. In the…
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…
Silent Sunday: Coastlines
Poetry Friday: Back from Vacation with An Ode to St.John
We returned to the gray skies of Minneapolis yesterday, where I noticed upon leaving the airport that everything was gray – not just the skies! The buildings, the roads, the bark on the trees – even the State Capitol building – were all gray. My husband and I were returning from a week in the…
Vacationing on the USVI: St. Thomas and St. John
Here are some links to articles I’ve written recently while on vacation. I hope you take a minute to read them. https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/usvi-the-lure-of-st-thomas-in-february-e9527ec8385d?sk=b189cbd73b2dbec043229fa26d55e8d2 https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/this-beach-skipped-over-all-the-other-beautiful-beaches-weve-visited-1262c9a73171?sk=7a327b9604ff6474d5cfe5558ba17aef https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/an-unlikely-start-to-a-friendship-are-we-them-da0884380c63?sk=34d6cedcb9d6bfec6449ddbc8b636a27 Pictures are soon to follow! I hope you stop back.
Silent Sunday: Abstractions! Can You Identify What’s In The Photo?
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 If you want to make a guess on what is in each photo – give me the number and your guess in the comments. Thanks. Silent Sunday is a day during each week when I post my own photos on a theme of my choice….