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Posted on April 28, 2021 by beth

everything is growing and changing

all in their own time

each in their own way

we watch and care for them

soon they will all be something new.

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“and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

― Anais Nin

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Filed under garden, gardening, Life, nature and tagged animals, caretaking, children, grow, growth, life, nature, plants | 61 Comments

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Sadje on April 28, 2021 at 5:24 am said:

It’s wonderful to grow something from seed onwards.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 5:26 am said:
  
  it is such an amazing process to watch
  
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  - Sadje on April 28, 2021 at 5:28 am said:
    
    I know, and it’s more special to watch with little ones.
    
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    - beth on April 28, 2021 at 5:35 am said:
      
      absolutely
      
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      - Sadje on April 28, 2021 at 7:21 am said:
        
        ☺️😊
        
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Brad Osborne on April 28, 2021 at 5:31 am said:

This is how we learn the power of potential. Another great post. Beth!

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 5:34 am said:
  
  and learn the art of patience
  
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utesmile on April 28, 2021 at 5:32 am said:

How lovely. It is just so wonderful see things grow. Plants or animals, just lovely!

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 5:34 am said:
  
  it is always exciting –
  
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Cindy on April 28, 2021 at 6:13 am said:

I’ll tell ya what’s been growing around here..my waistline! 😐 And with summer coming, I’d better start pruning the snacks out of my pantry!

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 6:18 am said:
  
  It’s magic!
  
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  - Cindy on April 28, 2021 at 6:23 am said:
    
    So it’s NOT my fault? 😂
    
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    - beth on April 28, 2021 at 6:30 am said:
      
      Right!
      
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shoreacres on April 28, 2021 at 6:23 am said:

I’ve always appreciated Anais Nin, but the quotation was new to me. It’s a good one, and it’s already tucked in my ‘quotations’ file.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 6:32 am said:
  
  Glad it resonated with you
  
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shivam on April 28, 2021 at 6:39 am said:

Wow

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ivor20 on April 28, 2021 at 7:02 am said:

“The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged – keep on – there are divine things, well envelop’d; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.”

Walt Whitman

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 10:53 am said:
  
  There areb
  
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marlandphotos on April 28, 2021 at 7:24 am said:

I love the photos and the quote.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 10:53 am said:
  
  Thank you, marlan
  
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  - marlandphotos on April 29, 2021 at 6:42 am said:
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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markbialczak on April 28, 2021 at 7:32 am said:

Cheers to your growing place, Beth.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Daniel Kemp on April 28, 2021 at 7:47 am said:

A beautiful idea

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Thank you
  
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Jim Stewart on April 28, 2021 at 10:07 am said:

It’s a magic time of year.

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Newbloggycat on April 28, 2021 at 10:13 am said:

Lovely! 🌈💕

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 10:50 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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  - Newbloggycat on April 29, 2021 at 8:56 am said:
    
    （*’∀’人）♥
    
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Pied Type on April 28, 2021 at 12:27 pm said:

I think I reverted to my bud form over the last year.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 4:42 pm said:
  
  You’ll bloom again
  
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Erika on April 28, 2021 at 3:05 pm said:

That’s wonderful how you are sharing the development of “life” with the kids.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 4:40 pm said:
  
  They are very excited about it all
  
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  - Erika on April 29, 2021 at 8:06 am said:
    
    That’s what makes a good teacher. Someone who is able to excite the students.
    
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Kiki on April 28, 2021 at 3:52 pm said:

Auch a beautiful growth and transformation of all things living, children, bugs and beatles, plants, Ideas. Great quote too.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 4:39 pm said:
  
  All are growing
  
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Gunta on April 28, 2021 at 4:16 pm said:

I remember coming across tha Anais Nin quote many, many, MANY years ago… just as true now as then. Thanks for the memory.

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 4:38 pm said:
  
  Some words are timeless
  
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stevieslaw on April 28, 2021 at 6:23 pm said:

Nice

Sent from my iPhone

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you –
  
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johnlmalone on April 28, 2021 at 6:39 pm said:

love the symbolism of this 🙂

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks, john
  
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Jeff Flesch on April 28, 2021 at 7:33 pm said:

ah, love this one, Beth. just like human beings….

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- beth on April 28, 2021 at 8:34 pm said:
  
  Little human beings included )
  
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  - Jeff Flesch on April 28, 2021 at 10:19 pm said:
    
    Indeed.
    
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Chatter Master on April 28, 2021 at 8:50 pm said:

Oh those growing pains….

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- beth on April 29, 2021 at 5:07 am said:
  
  yes, no avoiding them, but worth it in the end
  
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petespringerauthor on April 28, 2021 at 10:06 pm said:

Ah, the familiar sights of a classroom. Your room looks like a great place to be.

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- beth on April 29, 2021 at 5:06 am said:
  
  thanks, pete. full of life for sure –
  
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Jim Borden on April 28, 2021 at 11:37 pm said:

the quote and the pictures and your words all go together so well. and I am sure it is magical for the students to see flowers bloom from seeds…

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- beth on April 29, 2021 at 5:05 am said:
  
  thanks so much, jim. and for me –
  
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  - Jim Borden on April 29, 2021 at 8:25 am said:
    
    you are welcome, Beth. and yes, it is magical for all of us…
    
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rothpoetry on April 29, 2021 at 9:58 pm said:

You are a great teacher! thank you!!

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- beth on April 29, 2021 at 10:28 pm said:
  
  aw, thank you –
  
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  - rothpoetry on April 29, 2021 at 10:54 pm said:
    
    You are welcome!
    
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Jennie on April 30, 2021 at 8:07 am said:

Lovely, Beth! Am I the only one getting blurry photos?

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Ayushi Gupta on May 1, 2021 at 2:59 am said:

wow….the words and the pictures!!…both spoke their own stories …but together❤❤

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- beth on May 1, 2021 at 9:18 am said:
  
  thank you for seeing this –
  
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thebenneys on May 1, 2021 at 4:42 pm said:

You are true inspiration! Its amazing how you find creative things to blog about, I taught the children at my school about the life cycle of a butterfly with really caterpillars yet didn’t think to blog about it. Wow! Also the photos are absolutely beautiful and I can feel the moments through them and the words. Both together fit perfectly and portray a lovely image. Thank you for sharing, you have inspired me

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- beth on May 1, 2021 at 7:34 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words
  
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Gill's Practical Bookkeeping on August 25, 2021 at 7:21 pm said:

Love this

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