Tag: Nature
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January Rest
Are you ready for the new year? I haven’t had much excitement forchallenges or revamping my life right now. Actually, I’ve been taking the gentle advice I’m about to give you. December was active, mentally and physically. Christmas activities begin at school long before Christmas day arrives. We had family visit during the holidays. We…
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October Collection: Trivia and Treats
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we offer links and ideas for you to explore with us. I hope you have a cup of tea and a quiet moment to savor the good things in life while you read. High Wind The clouds before him rushed, as theyWere racing home to end the day;The flying…
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New Beginnings – Sad Endings {September Collection}
September is always a bittersweet month. It sees the end of summer and start of a new school year. This year my two girls are in 4th and 2nd grade. I cannot believe how the time has gone by. I love this stage! Sending them off to a day of learning is the best thing…
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July Collection: Family Vacation Edition
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we offer links and ideas for you to explore with us. This month we (Eva) spent two weeks on vacation. First up was a stop at Fountain Run, KY. I taught school there years ago, and made lasting friendships. Next we stopped at Hickory, NC to visit hunter friends…
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The May Collection: Gateway to Summer
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we post interesting and fun information; stuff we came across that caught our attention or tickled our funny bone or inspired action. I eat mostly gluten-free and by accident so does my family. I have struggled to find a gluten free flour blend that meets my criteria: gluten free,…
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Books in Which Gardens Play a Part
In the spring and summer, our minds turn towards gardens and the outdoors. Without further ado, here is a selection of books where garden or gardening play a part. THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN Kate Morton A tiny girl is abandoned on a ship headed for Australia in 1913. She arrives completely alone with nothing but a…
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The March Collection: In Like a Lamb
March came in so mild and sweet here, that it had us fooled into thinking that spring was here to stay. We have had 70* weather already which is ridiculous in South Dakota in March. It’s bound to change and only for the worse. Well, it did. We have just come though a couple days…
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In Spring, Look Up
Spring begins over our heads before we see it under our feet. At least here in northern Montana, one of the first signs of spring is the changing sky. The blue takes on a brighter, clearer tone. The clouds break up and pile into cumulous castles. The grass is still very brown. I haven’t seen…
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The January Collection: Winter Whimsy
WELCOME to our monthly collection where we post interesting and fun information. This is from both Liz and Eva and it’s an assortment of things we have come across in the last month that caught our attention or tickled our funny bone. How to Paint a Fridge (Inspired by a $2999 Retro SMEG) This caught my eye. Tell…
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The Man Who Caught the Storm
The Man Who Caught the Storm is the story of Tim Samaris, history’s self-taught tornado chaser. Without any special training and little government funding, he managed to put a probe in the path of an F4 tornado, something all the scientists and meteorologists claimed to be impossible. With steely nerves and heart- stopping chase, Samaras…
So She Reads 