november 13, 2012
i am feeling grateful.
:: my kiddos spend one day each week in the woods, for five hours, with two incredibly knowledgeable teachers…they learn how to whittle, how to build shelters, how to brew tea from the roots of sassafras trees…besides being grateful for this learning environment, i love to pick them up at day’s end and see the joy on their faces, hear the enthusiasm in their voices as they recount their adventures, see the dirt ground into their clothing
:: this pup {kona} has been with us for about a month and a half now…she elicits innumerable smiles and giggles…she provides the kids a chance to learn new responsibilities and has taught us all about a new kind of love
:: kale…the bright green, the curly edges
:: feeling a definite moment of presence.awareness.openness…knowing that where i am right.now is so very right for me…liking this
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this is day two of gratitude week 2012. wanna join the party?!
click here to read about gratitude week. and spread the word!
the thought of gratitude in numbers makes me smile.
remember…there are no rules. you can share in this space or explore gratitude in the quietness of your heart.
{if you’re posting on your blog, please leave a link to that post in the comments so we can all visit your space and enjoy}
sending a little love your way, m
Michelle GD 
I can’t stop looking at the tiny puppy! What a dear face. Enjoying your gratitude photos very much. :)
What a great activity for the kids. Good for you encouraging them to appreciate the outdoors! Plus, I need to find out what this kale thing is all about. So many people are thankful for kale and I don’t think I’ve ever had it!
You can find my gratitude week posts here: http://blog.katherinelightner.com
Oh the puppy is too sweet.
I wanted to let you know I nominated your blog for a Liebster Blog Award in my post today if you would like to go take a peak.
I want to go to school with your kiddos! Wow. What a great education. And love that cute puppy face.
here’s my gratitude for today…http://myredtutu.com/2012/11/13/gratitude-week-day-2/
oh! such a sweet little puppy face.
here’s mine: http://www.thehabitofbeing.com/journal/?p=6707
This week is full on, but I am glad I took a moment to reflect with your gratitude week. Rushing to get to post office before it closed I threw the camera in the bag as I left the house and I caught this on the way home.
Falling for that gorgeous puppy of yours, big time. Enjoy the rest of your week Michelle x
oh, being in Cairo I really miss the woods of my childhood!
my todays list: http://myfeetintheairmyheadontheground.blogspot.com/2012/11/gratitude-week-day-two.html
That puppy is seriously cute overload! Brings a smile to my face just looking at it!
my list is here http://leoniewise.com/2012/11/ten-things-gratitudes
I am enjoying all the fresh vegetables from the garden, with kale leading the list, oh so good.
I wish I could spend my day like you babies, so many wonderful skills they are learning.
http://clover-seven.blogspot.com/2012/11/gratitude-week-tuesday.html
Oh Kuna you are a lovely pet :) I remember learning all about trees at the age of 10 and still remember the lessons. I am thankful for Frodo who makes me smile everyday :)
I love seeing little snippets of your day….and that puppy…oh my goodness!
You have so much goodness surrounding you. xo
Yesterday afternoon, after a full day of Classical Conversations (my home school co-op), I sat on the playground with a gaggle of children, all ages, played my guitar, and we all sang silly songs. (“Hey Little Ant,” “Aiken Drum,” and all the verses to “Itzy, Bitzy Spider.”). For a brief wrinkle in time, even the emerging teenagers left off their normal brooding and clapped and jumped and sang, as if no one was watching. I’m thankful for days that we can laugh out loud like little children, with no one watching to criticize or condemn.