August 24, 2016 (237/366)
"Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain." - Henry David Thoreau
Inspection
Teachers
August 23, 2016 (236/366)
"Study how water flow smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher." - Morihei Ueshiba
Proportions
August 22, 2016 (235/366)
"Notice the small things. The rewards are inversely proportional." - Liz Vassey
Bowline
August 21, 2016 (234/366)
"We learn the ropes of life by untying its knots." - Jean Toomer
Fairy Garden
August 20, 2016 (233/366)
"Soft moss a downy pillow makes, and green leaves spread a tent, where Faerie folk may rest and sleep until their night is spent. The bluebird sings a lullaby, the firefly gives a light, the twinkling stars are candles bright, Sleep, Faeries all, Good Night."- Elizabeth T. Dillingham, A Faery Song
Whimsical fairy gardens are quite popular in craft stores and on Pinterest these days. Yet it's much more fun to discover a perfect, natural abode for a tiny sprite and to imagine that she's lurking somewhere just out of sight!
Gone Fishin'
August 19, 2016 (232/366)
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
It's my own tradition, my own personal holiday. Each summer right before school starts, I take one day to do whatever I want to do, in fact, to do nothing -- dolce far niente. Today's the day that I hang out my virtual "Gone Fishin'" sign.