It is spring here In California’s Central Valley. The Kinders and firsts have been learning about the many birds living in the orchards surrounding the school. One boy recently brought me a broken robin’s egg – the yolk was dripping through his fingers and all the children gathered around to look. This led to a […]
Places
Blossom Trail Spring
It is difficult to describe how wonderful it is to live on the edge of the blossom trail in the spring. Everywhere you look, there are trees dressed in shades of pink (peaches and nectarines) or white (plums and almonds). The best way to enjoy the trail though is to walk through the orchards. The […]
A Season of Angels
For me, December is the season of angels. As a child, I loved to hear my sweet mother read the New Testament stories of the angels and the birth of Jesus. As a mother, I have shared these stories with my children. I love to place the angels in the nativity scenes. “Hark the Herald […]
Cambria Scarecrow Festival
Hi, Y’all. I hope you’re having a fantastic fall. I’ve been out and about on some great field trips lately. One of the best events along the Central Coast is the annual Cambria Scarecrow Festival. Cambria is a wonderful town and it is extra special during the month of October. There were over 425 scarecrows […]