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The Micro-Hike
Our equipment: a plastic hoop about 8 inches in diameter; a small, cheap magnifying glass; a journal and a pen. Our assignment: Take a short walk outdoors from the conference room into nature- lawn, bare ground, flower bed, or path. Place…
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Day by Day
According to the calendar, we are just over halfway through Lent as observed through our Lenten Art Calendar reflections and art tiles. We are exploring six qualities of an active spiritual life: Faith, Order, Creativity, Health, Connection and Contribution. Today’s tile…
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Turn Aside
It was a hot afternoon in late June and the wind was blowing a bit. The three of us (husband, daughter and I) had opted for a hike up Tumbledown Mountain in Maine’s Western Mountains. Even though the trail was rated…
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Wishbones and Backbones
The key note speaker at an early childhood leadership event was well-known for her dynamic presentations. She stood before the crowd of over 300 women and men from around the country, most of whom were experienced administrators and leaders themselves. We…
