Tag Archives: Nature

Summer Toys. Winter Toys.

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Shoes

It has been past time for quite a while.  Finally on a not so rainy day last week I decided the time had come.  Cody was at school and since it was a Friday, Carter was home all day with … Continue reading →

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The Little Annual That Could

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Shoes

I am the first to admit that I do not have a green thumb.  When it comes to keeping plants alive my track record is grim.  I believe my main deficit when it comes to gardening and tending to plants … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Little Pieces of Fall

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Shoes

The boys and I walk to the school bus stop everyday. Along the way we are treated with nature’s artwork.  She rarely disappoints. And sometimes if we are lucky, Mother Nature takes it upon herself to frame some of that … Continue reading →

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Always Home

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Shoes

Snails.  Not only are they always home but they are always in the process of creating their home.  For the snail their shell is home but it also means safety from predators like birds and frogs as well as from … Continue reading →

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Of Fall and Feasts

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Shoes

It is that time of the year again.  There is a chill in the air, that even the sun’s rays cannot warm. The leaves take their final bow, step away from their partners twirling and swaying, to land gracefully on … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Listening to Carter’s Bones

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Shoes

Carter does not have school on Friday.  To entertain ourselves we went to a local playground.  As we were almost there Carter spied a trail he wanted to check out and told me his bones were telling him they needed … Continue reading →

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Garden Gnome Season

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Shoes

Apparently late September in the Pacific Northwest is not Garden Gnome season.  I get it, really I do.  Most people consider the garden gnome’s habitat to be a traditional garden, one of flowers or vegetables.  I, however have to disagree.  … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – The Great White Jelly of the Deep

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Shoes

I have always found jellyfish to be pretty fascinating and I am glad my boys like them too.  Cody pointed this one out to me the other day when we were walking the pier in our small town.  The only … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Stability and Blueberries

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Shoes

For several years I have wanted to plant blueberry bushes in our yard.  For a variety of reasons I have not gotten around to it. This weekend, to celebrate the newfound stability in our lives, I planted three great blueberry … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Forest Graffiti

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Shoes

We came across this during an afternoon stroll in the woods.  I do not usually condone graffiti but this is nice. And in case you were wondering it is written in chalk.

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