The Art of Seeing Potential Upcycling • Restoration • Creativity • Stewardship Our theme this week: Before you throw it away, ask what it could become. Last week we talked about creating sacred spaces in our homes. We discussed how our surroundings affect us, how clutter can drain our time and energy, and how we […]
Author Archives: Machiel Pulley
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Sep
Sep
Intro Goals for this class: Take Action Stuff! At no other time in history have we been so affluent that management of our stuff has become such a big deal. I read a book on minimalism (the belief that owning less is more and creates a simpler, more stress free life.) Anyhow, a father talked […]
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Apr
Apr
Here is your checklist!! Poem The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost (April 2) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; (April 9) Then took […]
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Jan
Jan
Poem Can’tEdgar Albert Guest Can’t is the worst word that’s written or spoken;Doing more harm here than slander and lies;On it is many a strong spirit broken,And with it many a good purpose dies.It springs from the lips of the thoughtless each morningAnd robs us of courage we need through the day:It rings in our […]
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Jan
Jan
Poem Good Timber by Douglas Malloch The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing. Finish Reading! What if we had a week […]
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Nov
Nov
Poem If You Were Busy Being Kind by R. Foreman Before you knew it you would find You’d soon forget to think ’twas true That someone was unkind to you. 2. If you were busy being glad And cheering people who seem sad, Although your heart might ache a bit, You’d soon forget to notice […]
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Sep
Sep
Writing Jean Craighead George, the author of My Side Of the Mountain, likes to go to uninhabited places. She did it as a child and as an adult. “That, she says “is just the perfect thing for the mind.” Do you agree or disagree? Would you want to be in the wilderness alone for a […]
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Sep
Sep
Poem Xxx Writing Writing Writing My kids have amazing stories to tell and I’m sure you do as well. I gave your mom a blank book for you. Can you write a story about a toy or object that comes to life? If you struggle knowing what to write, start off by telling a story […]
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Apr
Apr
Opening: Lenora Pass out and lead song of the month Fielding Prayer Hyrum Scripture/Spiritual Thought Judy Sue Pledge of Allegiance Lenora Joke Of The Day Lucy Lead Memorization Talmage Show and Tell or Knowledge Share Anya Treasurer and Snack Here is your checklist! Memorization Be Glad Your Nose Is On Your Face By Jack Prelutsky […]
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Mar
Mar
Yearbook This week we are going on a fun field trip to This Is The Place Park! For homework I want you to sign up and hopefully complete your yearbook pages! (Do as much as you can this week, because as you know, next week there will be homework for you to do! Take advantage […]