Melissa | February 24, 2009
When the sun is shining it just makes everything look more beautiful. After several days of freezing temperatures the thermometer headed into the 40′s today and the iced over creek is once again on the move. Winter is slowly loosing it’s grip. The sun was glistening on the flowing water magically, and in places the creek seemed [...]
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Melissa | February 21, 2009
Because of being sick, nature walks have been on the slow side. However, all in the last week we’ve had a thunderstorm and now today snow showers again! It is that time of year, you never know what you’ll get, rainbows or snow. Even though winter is coming to an end, and I am dreaming [...]
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Melissa | February 15, 2009
First of all I want to say a huge thank you for all your well wishes. I am starting to feel a bit better today, hopefully this means it’s going to be a quick one and I’m on my way to being done with it. We have now finished our third week of class, and [...]
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Melissa | February 11, 2009
At dawn this morning I was working at my computer desk, when I stopped to glance out the window above me facing the east sky. The sun was just beginning to rise over the horizon, just breaking a little through the thick gray sky. As the sun ascended a bit more, the clouds seemed to [...]
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Melissa | February 8, 2009
Brown patches of earth are beginning to reclaim their territory from the snow. And the creek is once again flowing and babbling peacefully. The ground is soggy and squishy, full of water. The sun is shinning luminously and the birds are singing enthusiastically. And the breeze is cool like spring, no longer biting with cold. I can breathe it [...]
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Melissa | February 7, 2009
This class was so wonderful!! Lots and lots of learning happening and even better lots and lots of very interested and engaged kids! The class was packed full of great information and fun, so without further ado, shall we get started? One quick note first…since I am leading and teaching this class it is quite [...]
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