Hydrangeas

August 24, 2017 (236/365)

“Even in the smallest and humblest garden, a sturdy hydrangea at once proclaims the place as the abode of a real gardener rather than a mere purchaser of plants.” - Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin, 2006

Abstract

August 23, 2017 (235/365)

“The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.” - Lucian Freud 

Learning the Ropes

August 22, 2017 (234/365)

This week, new teachers are joining us in Pewaukee to learn the ropes. I wish them smooth sailing, yet there will likely be rough seas as well as fair winds. As a coach and mentor, this is my philosophy: "Be a lighthouse rather than a lifeboat. Do not rescue, but instead, help others to find their own way to shore, guiding them by your example." 

Dog Days of Summer

August 21, 2017 (233/365)

Jonathan Swift said, "Every dog must have [her] day," but isn't everyday her day?

Long walks, being outside, reading, and napping -- I love summer with Piper!

Timing

August 20, 2017 (232/365)

"Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?" - James Montgomery

One of the best things about our morning walks is discovering new things, like the beautiful Commelina communis -- Asiatic dayflower. This tiny blue beauty blooms for just one day. Again, timing is everything!