Here Comes the Bookmobile
A Different Way to Check out Books One long hot day last summer Bean and I were tired of being inside the house and decided to go for a walk. I regretted our decision as soon as the hot moist heat hit my face, but Bean was scootering happily down the street so I...
Humbug Rabbit: Springtime Traditions at Grandma’s, Part 3
I love spring, and the spiritual renewal it brings. I love the flowers blooming all around me: crocuses, daffodils and freesias popping out of the ground; magnolia, apple and cherry blossoms in the trees. I also love our family holiday traditions, especially the ones...Building Connections: Reading Poems to Grandchildren
The Gift of Poetry My almost-five-year-old granddaughter distributed our gifts on Christmas morning. “This one’s really heavy, Grandma,” she announced as she placed a large colored bag beside me on the couch. “I think you should open it...The Butterflies and the Snails: The Joy of Nature Part II
Last week I introduced Richard Louv’s concept of nature deficit disorder, and his theory that helping children develop a connection with nature may prevent a variety of health and behavioral issues Ever since, I’ve been thinking about those three butterfly...
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