Category Archives: wonder world

A Recycled Poem

I couldn’t get my inspiration in gear today so I rewrote a poem from a few years ago. It seemed better when I changed it a little. I Will Sing You A Silent Song Where is my joy? In the … Continue reading

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How to Prevent Arachnicide and Teach Scientific Concepts To Preschoolers.

I heard the yell come from my students, “spider!” and I knew I had to act quickly to save a helpless creature. One of my 4 year olds had the spider, actually a harvester (an arachnid with 6 legs and … Continue reading

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And I Thought I Was Busy This Week.

Shift Happens Narrated This should make you think a little about what exciting and overwhelming times we live in. I feel like such a slacker. I got this from a new blog,  check it out. I think she asks some … Continue reading

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Hot Stuff

Doesn’t this look like the world’s hottest pepper? Well it is. Check it out on Zaxy.

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a yellow rose in October

This tiny bush at the end of our driveway is so abused and neglected, and still it managed to produce one perfect rose in the middle of a damp stormy October. Bright and miraculous, it is a tiny bit of … Continue reading

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