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There's nothing like "sitting on top of the world" and anticipating the scary, but oh-so-fun ride down.

School Days

Students of many ages and locations are hitting the books again, some more enthusiastically than others.

My daughter, a nontraditional college student, began this week and our local public schools started at the beginning of the month.  Friends in the northern U.S. report that their children are still celebrating their summer freedom until after Labor Day.  They're happy now, but will probably be singing a different tune at the end of the school year!

Splash!

A bit messy, but a whole lot of fun.

What's In A Name?

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet."

Despite Juliet’s impassioned speech to Romeo, names can add color and feeling.  The word, koru, for example, evokes far more mystery than fern.

Gardening Is Child's Play

This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.

 Miracle-Gro wants to encourage and inspire new gardeners of all ages.  Check out their video below, then continue reading to learn how to make this picket fence garden.  Even the youngest gardeners can help with this project and I'm betting that you'll have fun too.

Home

As the saying goes, there is no place like home.

Summer Memories

Soon schools will be closing for summer vacation.   I still remember the heady feeling of sunshine, nature and long days of freedom to do as I pleased.

The Writer

I can really relate to this photo.  As a child, I loved to write stories and since I was country-raised with many acres of fields and woods to explore, I learned to combine my interests.  It was not unusual to find me next to a stream or tree, writing feverishly in my notepad.

Child's Play

The next time someone tells you that something is as easy as child’s play, remember this picture.  I can’t imagine doing that and heaven help the person who is trying to catch me!

Child's Play

Catch!

Watching the first year of a child’s life, you can’t help but appreciate the huge amount of things that they learn.  For the first few years, play is a child’s primary learning tool.    The best learning toys are simple and engage the imagination.  They can also be inexpensive or even free, like the ever-popular cardboard box.