Today, in Nana’s Garden, a small bit of Dad/Grampa/Great-grampa Jules’ ashes joined a small bit of his wife’s (Constance) ashes (placed there in 2001). In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember them. In the glowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them. In the […]
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Today in Nana’s Garden – July
July 23rd, 2012 · Comments Off on Today in Nana’s Garden – July · family, Garden, Grandparents, Musings
Tags: aging·family·garden·grandparent·prayer
Today in Nana’s Garden – May
May 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Today in Nana’s Garden – May · family, Garden, Musings, Nana
May has finally brought some well needed rain; and the flowers are looking refreshed. Many are smaller than usual; I think the early March heat, and the April frosting confused them. They don’t stand quite as lush and tall, and some seem a little behind in growth even with their way too early start! But, […]
Today in Nana’s Garden – April
April 17th, 2012 · 3 Comments · family, Nana
Nana’s Garden is a little plot next to my large Victorian on a city lot. It is a little bit of garden between side entrances, and the house and the driveway. In it, over the 10 or so years I’ve treasured this old house, I’ve tried various plantings in it. Mind you, I’m not a […]
100 Day Project – Day 51 – Snow in October!
October 31st, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 51 – Snow in October! · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, family, Musings, photo of the week, Teaching & Learning
100 Day Project – Day 51 – 2:09 p.m. SNOW – a big snow storm in October! A snow day today! There’s much to say about the craziness of it, the no electricity, have fun talking and cleaning odd things and doing other chores that require no electricity, and hot cocoa on the sterno! But […]
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100 Day Project – Day 49 – access and equity
October 25th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 49 – access and equity · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, family, Musings, Teaching & Learning, Work
100 Day Project – Day 49 – 8:32 pm A few thoughts and moments occurred today that I’m thinking must be related somehow. In one of my Education courses, the students were exploring the printing with various objects (process vs product) in creative experiences. The topic came up of whether food should be used in […]
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