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Mar. 26, 2008

Natural Gift

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I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.  ~George Washington Carver


I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright.  ~Henry David Thoreau


A friend gave these tulips to me last night.  What a beautiful gift.
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Nov. 26, 2007

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"To laugh often, to win
the affection of children,
to earn the appreciation
of honest critics and endure
the betrayal of false friends,
to appreciate beauty, to
find the best in others,
to leave the world a bit
better, whether by a
healthy child, a garden
patch...to know even one
life has breathed easier
because you have lived. 
This is to have succeeded!

Emerson
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Sep. 19, 2007

Weblink Wednesday & a good book

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"One day whilt watching the habits of a paire of pewees at Millgrove I looked so intently on their innocent attitudes, that a thought struck my Mind like a flash of light, that nothing after all could ever answer my Anthusiastic dersires to represent nature, than to attempt to Copy her own Way, alive and Moving!" 

-John James Audubon, My Style of Drawing Birds



I highly recommend the book,   The Boy Who Drew Brids, A Story of John James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies, beautifully Illustrated by Melissa Sweet.  This book was also awarded the Young Hoosier Award, books chosen to encourage young children to read.  In this story, a young Audubon comes to America and discovers his gift for drawing birds, but not after years of trying/failing to draw them naturally.  This story depicts how he discovered the truth about small bird migration.

Today is also Weblink Wednesday, hosted by a special lady, Valerie aka socalval,.  WW is a way to share with others links we think are helpful.  One of my favorite websites is Simply Charlotte Mason.  I have totally enjoyed their nature study series this summer.  They offer many other wonderful free items to us Charlotte Mason lovers.
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Aug. 22, 2007

Mothers and teachers

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"Mothers and Teachers Should Know About Nature:  The mother cannot devote herself too much to this kind of reading, not only that she may read tid-bits to the children about matters they have come across, but that she may be able to answer their queries and direct their observations... Any womanwho is likely to spend an hour or two in the society of children, should make herself mistress of this sort of information; the children will adore her for knowing what they want to know, and who knows but she may give its bent to some young mind destined to do great things for the world."

Charlotte Mason, Home Education (Union Maine:  Charlotte Mason Research & Supply, 2001), 64.  Home Education was first published in 1886.
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Jun. 22, 2007

Handbook of Nature Study

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Nature-Study, the Elixir of Youth

"After all, what is the chief sign of growing old?  Is it not the feeling that we know all there is to be known?  It is not years which make people old; it is ruts, and a limitation of interests.  When we no longer care about anything except our own interests, we are then old, it matters not whether our years be twenty or eighty." 

-Anna Botsford Comstock  page 4

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Welcome to my happy little place to learn about the study of nature and all things beautiful. This is my personal nature journal, where I hope to record my fledgling journey as a naturalist and my appreciation for the Master Gardener's creation. I will also display some of my favorite paintings and list some of my favorite living books and quotes. I hope you will enjoy your visit.

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