Thursday is for thinking
It’s been a big day, this particular Thursday. It was eighth grade graduation day. Whew. How did this happen so fast? Makes those long ago days of plush piggies and swinging in the hammock feel like another eon. These days DO add up, very sweetly. Congratulations, Daisy, and all the bright students at King Middle...
Read MoreWednesday is for walking
In Seven Days of Daisy, Wednesday is about walking ALL the way to Whaleback. For a young child, sometimes walking even a little ways is like a safari. Soooo long, soooo slow, and full of either obstacles or wonderment. After all kinds of strolling and carrying devices, walking very far is a stretch for the average American 4 year-old. Having a dog along makes for good company. And taking notice of just about every little thing. This morning I walked out to Whaleback, a rocky ledge that juts out on the ocean side of Peaks Island. The sun was finally out. Daisies are in bloom above, and a...
Read Moretuesday is for tidepools
In Seven Days of Daisy, Tuesday involves a tea party with seaweed soup and jellyfish sandwiches. Yum! Today, however, was not really a beach day. Still cloudy and damp. But, I learned the Peaks Island Elementary School spent the day at the beach. Island kids are impervious to the frigid waters. Jump in, they do. Move over, urchins. A few years ago, I helped coordinate art by island school students on a book bag, a fundraiser for the PTO. I love the sun with sunglasses by James Mitchell, and the ferry fairy by Imogen Moxhay. Kids here learn respect for tide pools and the creatures within....
Read MoreI don’t care if Monday’s blue
I spontaneously made these “day cards” to spell out the days of the week. For the book launch on Saturday, I want to randomly deal out the days to kids and see if they can line up in order. A little body action is always good. Gave myself the challenge to try to post every day this week. I confess, I’m not that much of a blogger. The whole enterprise is something I need to mull over, and I’d stutter if I had to tweet. And here it is, Monday already. In Seven Days of Daisy, there are monsters in kayaks spied near Catnip Island, and wishing on the moon. Today, too...
Read Morecounting the days
In Seven Days of Daisy, Sunday is for sailing, snacking on apples, and seeing silly shapes in the clouds. Today though, it’s a cloudy day on the island, and it’s actually better for sleeping late. But sooner or later, the dog must go out. We head to the beach. Lo and behold, somebody IS out sailing. Like a true Mainer. I notice a few shells good for scavenging by seagulls. Then it’s time to sort through photos from last night’s Shakespeare play. Our neighbor’s daughter, Olwyn, designed the program and also played Hamlet with marvelous energy and pathos....
Read Morebig on trees
I have a thing for trees. There was one in the back yard I could climb as a child because it was right next to a huge rock. In one of my favorite books, The Magic of Trees, Deena Metzger wrote this poem: It seems the story of my life is the story of trees I’ve loved, some were standing, some fell down. I was honored to be commissioned by the Peaks Island PTO to create a pastel for Kathy Newell, an island girl and artisan retiring from the school staff after 25 years. And she’s a tree lover! I was asked to capture her favorite tree, just outside the school yard, one that turns red...
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