This one is for my sister and her little new scholarFirst Day of SchoolShe started school this morning, And she seemed so very small.As I walked there beside herIn the Kindergarten hall. And as she took her place besidethe others in the class,I realized how all too soonThose first few years can pass.Remembering, I saw her asShe first learned how to…
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Beyond mud pies….
I have many beautiful childhood memories, but one of my most favourite ones is making mud pies with my little brother. Truth is, it went beyond making mud pies. We would dig massive holes in my mami’s garden and make huge mud cakes. We would then decorate these culinary “masterpieces” with flowers, grass, sticks or anything we could get our little muddy…
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Dancing on rainbows…….
It rained again today but the sun managed to peak through the clouds and just like magic I saw a rainbow, like a silk scarf in the sky perfectly weaved together. It only lasted a few minutes and just as fast as it came it left. The clouds came back as if they were drawing the curtains at the end…
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A is for apple….
A is for Apple…….You have never tasted an apple until you have picked it fresh off the tree. Cold, crunchy sweet…..mmm. Fall is the perfect time to go apple picking and with so many farms nearby and with so many varieties of apples, you can’t go wrong. Some apple trees are short enough for little ones to enjoy the pickin’. …
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Pictures frozen in time and treasured in my heart….
It’s raining outside and I let the majestic sound of rain soothe my mind. The tall trees are the first to welcome the cool water falling from the sky. I imagine the wild flowers opening themselves to the rain as it quenches their thirst. The pebbles in the stream dance their dance as it fills with water and the current runs free. The sweet smell of wet grass fills the air…
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