By: Cheryl Strayed,
on 3/21/2012
Yesterday was Wild's publication day — the day my book was released into the world and available in bookstores and online across the land. In my Sugar column, Tiny Beautiful Things I wrote: "Your book has a birthday. You don't know what it is yet." That's true enough, but I've known for months that March [...]
By: Cheryl Strayed,
on 3/20/2012
When I was 21 I saw the movie Henry and June in Minneapolis and was so affected by it I walked straight from the theater to a bookstore, where I purchased every book written by Anaïs Nin they had in stock. And so began my years-long obsession with Nin's diaries. She published volumes and volumes [...]
By: Hannah,
on 3/20/2012
Plant some flowers, hop on a bike, or get comfy outside with a good book.
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By: Janice Phelps Williams,
on 8/23/2011
(Note: This blog post may also be found at www.appalachianmorning.blogspot.com.)
The older I get the more I love trees and the more photographs I seem to take of them. They crop up everywhere, these photos of trees. When I travel, I notice the architecture, the artwork, the people, the climate, the food -- but what I notice most of all are the trees.
When winter presses glaring whiteness against every window in our house, it is the trees I notice first -- their ink-like branch-strokes creating veins and arteries against the light grey February sky or their ice-covered bark holding on against weight and gravity or snapping like gunshots in the woods behind our place. (See photo below of the view from our kitchen window in the wintertime.)
When I remember being a little girl, my happiest afternoons were summers spent in the shade of a tall tree, on a blanket, playing with dolls. Here I am at age 10 picking oranges from the tree in my grandparent's yard in Bradenton, Florida.
By: Ruth,
on 5/9/2011
Last week, when the sun finally made an appearance on Friday afternoon, Christi and I ventured outside with her second graders and their notebooks. In the minilesson we talked about learning to write in new places. After all, I said to the class, summer break is coming and you’ll want to find a place around [...]
By: Robin Brande,
on 4/15/2011
Here’s a little something for your weekend–some physics, some time travel, a little fish-licking (that part is based on my own dog’s peculiar habit)–give it a try. (The story, not the fish-licking.)
Here’s the link to the story. Use coupon code JR93U to get it for free all weekend long! Enjoy!
There is probably a guide for just about everything with 365 ideas. Usually they don't interest me very much.
This title caught my eye, though, because who doesn't want to spend more time with their kids outside?
Unlike most 365 idea guides I've seen, I pretty much read this one straight through. It is packed with motivation for getting the family out into the sunshine (or rain or snow).
Rebecca Cohen decided to take her children outdoors every day for a year. The results were better than she expected. They created hundreds of positive family memories and the kids learned to get along better.
Her ideas are simple and easy and done with things most people have around the house. They are organized by month and day. The book is geared toward parents with young children.
A few of the ideas that stood out include...
January 21st: "Stage a Flashlight Drama Outside. If you have flashlights and glow sticks at home, your kids can stage a fantastic outdoor display after the sun goes down."
September 18th: "Make Time for Reflection. On occasion, I will suddenly notice a beautiful reflection of puffy clouds in a window I pass by on the street, or my kids will notice their reflection in my sunglasses. Raindrops, puddles, or a nearby pond or a creek offer beautiful reflections too. Play a game where you count how many reflections you can see...The kids can draw pictures of their favorite reflections."
October 7th: "Create then Hide Pumpkin Faces...Each child pains a face on her pumpkin. Then, take and print photos of each face or draw quick renditions on paper. While the kids are busy with snacks, hide the pumpkins. Give each child the picture of their pumpkin that they need to find."
By: sruble,
on 5/25/2010
After I sketched this out, it occurred to me that Dr. Seuss had already drawn a cat wearing a hat. I decided to finish the picture anyway.
These cats are obviously on their way to an outdoor festival. Why else would they be wearing hats? Please visit sruble.com to learn more about my art and projects, or my blog to see more recent art.
By: Stacey,
on 5/18/2008
By: dibujandoarte,
on 2/24/2008
botanical garden statue
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte
By: dibujandoarte,
on 2/23/2008
some sketches
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte 
Happy Spring to you too.