Appalachian Chic

A beautiful new albulm by Frances England, Listen!

 

Afternoon in the Garden

 

   Yesterday afternoon my son Jack and I went to our local library to study wildflowers. We collected his journal ,art supplies, and found a spot near the gardens. Our library's gardens is filled with native plants that are taken care of by our master gardeners.

 

  We talked about native plants and what they are called, how wildflowers seeds are spread, and what types of insects we find in our gardens.

 

   Jack spotted a few Cicada shells laying around the trees, and we listened to the sounds they make. 

 

 

     Jack drew Black Eyed Susan's in his journal.

 

   We found some great books that we would like to share with you on the topics of late summer gardens, gardening, and insects.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

Insects in Action By Thea Feldman

The Big Wish by Carolyn Conahan

Inch by Inch By Leo Lionni

The Unbeelievables by Douglas Florian

Simple Days

For Today:

Outside my window: The sun is starting to come up, and light is beginning to                    sparkle on the trees.

I am thinking : About what I am going to to today.

I am thankful: For my family and friends.

I the kitchen: Planning recipes for the rest of the week.

I am wearing: My balck cotton PJ's.

I am creating: Paintings in my head.

I am going: To the gorcery today.

I am reading: Dr. Wayne Dyer's Wishes Fulfilled

I am hoping: To have a cleaner house and carve out some creative time.

I look forward to: Visiting my family and best friend in Cincinnati!

I am learning: To be kind to myself

Around the house: Straigtening up from our family visit, and paint time with

                  Jack today.

A favorite quote for today: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things                               in the news, my mother would say to me," Look                                 for the helpers. You will always find people                                 who are helping." -Fred Rogers

A few plans for the week: Farm Market, Good Food, Clean House

Ah, Stones

Makes me want to go back to New England and collect more stones.

 

 

 

Release

  Yesterday I was getting ready turn onto our main road to go home. On the right side I saw a little box turtle getting ready to cross onto the road. Yes even in Washington DC there is wildlife! I quickly put on my hazard lights explained to my Mom the rescue operation since I was driving and she quickly got out and rescued the little lady in distress. The kids and I took her to our local park with woods and streams and let her go! What a wonderful feeling! The kids said good bye and said well wishes to our little lady!

Want to Fly?

“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” 
- Toni Morrison

 

Explore

 

 

 

Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain

 

 

Thought for the day

 

" By choosing your thoughts, and by selecting which emotional currents

you will release and which you will reinforce,

you determine the quality of your light.

   You determine the effects that you will have on others and

the nature of the experiences of your life." -Gary Zukav,

                                             The Seat of the Soul

 

 

It just says it all...

 

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” 
-Vincent Van Gogh

 

A New Chapter

   I have been going back and forth for several years to study aromatherapy and skin care. Certification is important but for a stay at home Momma with a tight budget it can be very expensive. This summer I have been reading lots of skin care and aromatherapy books, and getting in conatct with schools for help and knowledge. I think I may have found the right school for me. In late August I will be studying with Vintage Remedies outside of Nashville,Tennessee.