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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Inspired by Kate..
Honestly, I have never felt very good at anything. .maybe a little good at this or that..but really good at something?? I never played sports, never pursued an instrument beyond the easy stages, never picked up a pad & pen & thought my drawing worthy of showing off.
Something I would love to be better at & maybe even good at one day...writing. I love reading, so maybe that's where my infatuation with writers emerged. I love to find authors whose style I enjoy reading over & over. Lately, I've been stuck on a children's writer that we read for the last few months, Kate DiCamillo. With the wonders of the Internet, I googled her name & found her website that was cool (as expected.) Some of my favorite parts of her site are her "journal" & "on writing" parts. I decided to take her advice & write more..write everyday. Today's exercise, is inspired by her "journal" :
Imagine your heart as a field, describe the field:
Fields of flowers..lots of flowers, some dying, some waiting to bloom. A lot of golden color, washing out from the sun. a large vast field, yet it feels really small. One solemn tree that towers over the field in a protective kind of way. Everything is bright above & purple seems to glow aloft.
Describe the tripod
Tripod is bent, but noticeably bright & barely holding onto my heart.
Describe your heart:
My heart is soft & full of hope, questions every arrow that flies by & feels happy. sometimes scared.
Name the arrows:
my dad mowing the grass with a smile on his face comes to mind. lots of sunshine around his arrow. my sister who has a sharp arrow, but really isnt as scary as it looks. my mom always there with her arrow, grandma essie, a beautiful arrow with an opal attached, mama, still present, chip & the many years we grew up together. regret tied to that one. john, jack, maddie...strong arrows I hold close to me.
Describe the sound of the wind as it moves by all the arrows bristling your heart: calm & soft
Decribe in as few words as possible, how your heart feels. warm
Something I would love to be better at & maybe even good at one day...writing. I love reading, so maybe that's where my infatuation with writers emerged. I love to find authors whose style I enjoy reading over & over. Lately, I've been stuck on a children's writer that we read for the last few months, Kate DiCamillo. With the wonders of the Internet, I googled her name & found her website that was cool (as expected.) Some of my favorite parts of her site are her "journal" & "on writing" parts. I decided to take her advice & write more..write everyday. Today's exercise, is inspired by her "journal" :
Imagine your heart as a field, describe the field:
Fields of flowers..lots of flowers, some dying, some waiting to bloom. A lot of golden color, washing out from the sun. a large vast field, yet it feels really small. One solemn tree that towers over the field in a protective kind of way. Everything is bright above & purple seems to glow aloft.
Describe the tripod
Tripod is bent, but noticeably bright & barely holding onto my heart.
Describe your heart:
My heart is soft & full of hope, questions every arrow that flies by & feels happy. sometimes scared.
Name the arrows:
my dad mowing the grass with a smile on his face comes to mind. lots of sunshine around his arrow. my sister who has a sharp arrow, but really isnt as scary as it looks. my mom always there with her arrow, grandma essie, a beautiful arrow with an opal attached, mama, still present, chip & the many years we grew up together. regret tied to that one. john, jack, maddie...strong arrows I hold close to me.
Describe the sound of the wind as it moves by all the arrows bristling your heart: calm & soft
Decribe in as few words as possible, how your heart feels. warm
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Maddie's Deep Thoughts.
Car rides always bring out the most interesting thoughts, dont they? Today Maddie alone in the backseat says,
M ="I wonder what will be here after there are no more humans?" She's looking out the window..
I was a little thrown off by her comment, & said..
K = "maybe the dinosaurs will come back???"
M = "I wish I could live forever."
K = "me too, but you would be soo old".
M = "I definately want to be a grown up."
K = "what age would you like to stay.?"
M = "15!"
K = "that's not really a grown up" "25 sounds like a good number:)"
oh to be 25 again:)
M ="I wonder what will be here after there are no more humans?" She's looking out the window..
I was a little thrown off by her comment, & said..
K = "maybe the dinosaurs will come back???"
M = "I wish I could live forever."
K = "me too, but you would be soo old".
M = "I definately want to be a grown up."
K = "what age would you like to stay.?"
M = "15!"
K = "that's not really a grown up" "25 sounds like a good number:)"
oh to be 25 again:)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Butterfly Beret
This pattern was a little more monotonous than I thought after the 3rd butterfly stitch row. I'm happy with how it fits & now have a matching set for fall/winter! Yay!! Here is a link to the free pattern: Thanks Rachel in Chico, Ca..I love my new hat:)
http://racheliufer.blogspot.com/2009/09/butterfly-beret-pattern-free.html
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday Music
Jack's Chamber Music Recital Sat. Here's one with the whole group. Pachelbel's Canon in D written in 17th century & rediscovered in the 20th.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Crew Game..
Finally an exciting game!! We've been going once a month since summer & finally today, the weather was perfect, I had my knitting & the Crew won 3-1!! Made for a fun afternoon.
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