at the songbird cafe
extra pennies left
for those who might need them
along with a tiny paper crane
for those who might need this even more.
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“a master of origami said he tried to express with paper the joy of life,
and the last thought before a man dies.”
-tor udall, a thousand paper birds
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‘help yourself, but please leave bowl. enjoy!’
another friendly neighbor’s offering
left on the steps to their house
discovered while out walking.
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‘the people who give you their food, give you their heart.’
-cesar chavez
bowls of raspberry and lemon soup for sale
giant wood utensils available by request
made with kinder’s care
price: free.
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“only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
-ludwig van beethoven
-mem fox
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first day back at school relating.
as our temps take a dip into the zero-ish range,
it is good to remember the importance of connection,
the joy of giving to others, and the comfort of the sun.
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“it is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake,
the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam.
this crisp winter air is full of it.”
~john burroughs, “Winter Sunshine”
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painting by: francesca rizzato – ‘Winter’s Tale’
they told santa that they would
make sure to send some cookies along for mrs. claus,
because he usually gets to all of them
and she doesn’t get any treats.
the note is to make sure that he doesn’t forget to share.
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– happy christmas to all –
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“sharing the same meal reaffirms kinship.”
– deng ming-dao
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photo credit: neel
“a recipe is a story that ends with a good meal.”
-pat conroy
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image credit: easy.com
when the pre-k friends meet up with their second grade friends
there is much to celebrate and talk about.
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“friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.”
-woodrow t. wilson
happy to have shared the table with all different kinds of people yesterday.
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“i am a part of all that i have met.” – lord tennyson
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image: smashingbuzz
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