Monthly Archives: February 2019

At the lunch table

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

Just a nice day enjoying our lunches together.

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Pajama day

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

And all the friends who joined us.

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Ice sculptures

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

So many shapes and colors and treasures! And we got to see them again the next day, too.

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Roasting Marshmallows by the Campfire

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

“Hey! Don’t put your marshmallow all the way in the fire or it will burn up!”

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And more January

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mia

Digging caves for mice and other creatures in the roots of the stump, arranging chairs to read books with friends, everyone joins in to take turns climbing up the slide, and being silly with Granny.

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Links

Do you wonder about the importance of play? This article is a few years old, and everything in it is still true. Read it, and then go play! Taking Play Seriously, NY Times Magazine:
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I am deeply grateful to Brené Brown for her work on courage, vulnerability and empathy. If you don’t know her work, start with this short but powerful animation, and then go to her webpage.
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When I’m not teaching, I volunteer with Bark, the defenders and protectors of Mt. Hood. Free monthly hikes, monthly educational talks on forest issues, families welcome! Come learn how to defend the forest.
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