spring break

it's mud season here in ohio, and

i'm sending this blog on spring break for the month of april.

we'll be back, with fresh flowers, in may.

joy!

spring in a hat

during a sunny recess last week, three little girls brought me their first crocus, together with rocks and other green plants, in a fake-fur hat.

we are back to weather well below freezing this week, but

there they were!  

it was a lovely, long winter, wasn't it?

snowy here.

the children are very ready to shed their coats and enjoy the sunshine.

joy to you, whatever the weather.

temporary art

in a paper cup, about to be covered with whipped cream, the barista made this.

why?

like the smoke rings my father used to make with his cigar, for the art of it?  

artist at work.

may beauty find you today.

gray

 eight miles in 34 degrees with a 

 cold wind.

noticing the green just beginning.

reality check:  it's an invasive species.

beautiful regardless.

peace to you.

first day of spring, top 5

last week's top 5 - 

5.  i got the days mixed up, thought thursday was the 21st, and the first day of spring.

4.  although i had the date wrong, thursday WAS the equinox.

3.  warm weather = recess with no coats!

2.  bringing my honey these tulips to celebrate the season.

1.  open windows in our sunny classroom.

reality check:  lows in the 20s and snow possible tuesday.

here's wishing you a beautiful week.

fire

warm on a cold night.

(happy first day of spring!)

two moons

warmth on a cold night.

peace to you.

half marathon

 no foliage yet to hide the pastures from the trail.

 cold, gray, and windy, but happy music

made sunshine.

peace to you this week.

field trip - California Woods, Cincinnati

a cold and rainy day outside made learning in the nature center

lovely.

a roaring fire and excellent instructors helped.

maple syrup learning.

a peaceful thursday to you.

peace

classroom art from the xavier university lab school children.

peace to you.

coat of arms

xavier university, cincinnati, ohio.

educational beauty.

birthday

my honey's birthday.

blueberry pie and girl scout cookies. 
the snow is melting, but you still only find colorful plants in the conservatory.

the beauty of finding the right person.

joy to you!

summer break

 monday on the news, they had a big banner,

endless winter it said.  

we love winter here - sitting in front of the fire, reading or working,

yet

 it feels time for a summer break.  

 a little vitamin d from the sun,

warm fresh air,

and the kids swimming in the pool.

beautiful memories.

free

for president's day, i read the gettysburg address to our third levels.

besides honoring president lincoln, we used it as a vocabulary exercise.

what is liberty after all?

watching world events now brings our freedom to mind.

the beauty of america.

joy to you.