the kinder were literally jumping for joy
when watching the wind spin the pinwheels on the grass!
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jumping for joy – leaping-for-joy (japanese)
躍り上がる (odoriagaru: to spring up, leap to one’s feet) to leap + up.
Jun2
Category Archives: Life
Jun1
in early june.
after 3 years
my little stick
left untouched
given time and space
has grown into
a baby peony tree
well worth the wait
for its very first bloom.
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“in early june, the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.”
-john steinbeck
May31
meraki.
painted rocks left on a tree stump in our courtyard
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our science teacher
retiring after many years
has lovingly hand painted
180-ish unique and detailed rocks
one for each of the children in our early childhood program
all having to do with science, nature, kindness, joy
our children were absolutely thrilled
with this lovely legacy.
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meraki is doing something with total love, and pure soul.
it is leaving a little piece of yourself in your creative work.
(greek origin)
May29
in remembrance.
“in the aftermath, we are because they were.”
-r,h, heller, poet/photographer
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photo credit: veteran’s administration
May28
noble art.
agenda for the last sunday of may:
leave things undone
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“besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone.
the wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”
-lin yutang
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may, 2023, barton nature area, ann arbor, michigan, usa
May27
grawlix. ( a public service announcement, grammar lesson, and compliment, all in one.)
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grawlix | noun |
a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity
– thank you to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
May26
getting ahead.
when approaching a yellow light
i generally slow down and stop
but during those situations when it’s unsafe to stop
it’s safer to speed up and drive through
i recently noticed
that when accelerating under the light
i lean into it, with my head forward
i’m not exactly sure how or why i started doing this
it’s as if i was crossing a finish line in an very important race
and i just needed that extra few inches.
is it just me?
am i drafting the wind?
is it making my car accelerate faster?
is it my defense when i get pulled over?
“officer, my head was over the line when the light changed, you can check your dashcam to confirm.”
“people love to see you get ahead –
so long as you don’t get further ahead than they are.”
-carol plum-ucci
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image credits: department of motor vehicles, sports illustrated – tokyo olympics
May25
appetite.
we are learning and doing so many new things:
how to weave
how to be very gentle with a rescue mini pony
how to make veggie sushi
how to catch frogs
how to create the life cycle of a butterfly
and tomorrow, anything is possible…
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“curiosity for children is but an appetite for knowledge.”
-john locke
May24
back and center.
in the last 15 minutes of my weights/strength class
a hybrid mix of
people in the gym
and
people at home
someone felt compelled
to become the new center of attention
by jumping on the equipment
right behind the trainer
who was teaching live
she did not appear to be thrilled
with his spontaneous performance
but i did workout my abs with such a good laugh.
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“i don’t like to be center of attention, except for when I want to be the center of attention.”
-trisha paytas
May23
change of heart.
A 9-year-old girl’s plea to save a sidewalk slab with a heart-shaped cavity has tugged at the heartstrings of Ann Arbor officials, who have agreed to let it stay. The inspector also spray-painted an X over the R that previously marked the slab for replacement, while writing “Save!” and giving the heart a fresh touch of color.
Where Dahlia left a note along the sidewalk last week making the case for keeping the slab, the city’s inspector on Monday left a response letter complete with the city seal on it. “Thank you for your wonderful letter, and for bringing this to our attention!” it reads. “Your note is very well written, and after further considerations, we feel this sidewalk slab can be saved. We’re so glad you let us know, and that we can save your ‘heart.’”
“Thank you for being so passionate and proactive about your community!” the response letter states. “When you’re old enough, you should consider working for the city to continue making it a great place to live. Sincerely, City Sidewalk Repair Program.”
Dahlia, the daughter of Kelly and Matt, said in her note to the ‘Sidewalk People” last week that she was devastated when she saw the slab was marked for replacement.
“You see, the heart is not just a heart,” she wrote. “Ever since I was little, I said hi to the heart. Don’t you see how much it means to me? Every time I pass the heart, I say hi and it brings me joy.”
Anyone else who wants to say hi to the heart now can find it along the east side of Seventh Street across from Waterworks Park between Murray Court and Washington Street.
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“kind words do not cost much, yet they accomplish much.”
-blaise pascal
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source credit: ryan stanton, mlive, ann arbor news
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