A KINDRED SPIRIT

Have you ever met someone online and knew within minutes that you had found a kindred spirit?  

I felt like I knew her already from reading and collecting her books for years, and more recently, connecting through the internet via our blogs and emails. 

I'm talking about Sharon Lovejoy, author, illustrator, lecturer, and teacher, a joyful and inspiring person who is passionate about gardening, nature and children, and who shares my passion with connecting people, especially children, to the natural world around us.

  Her newest book is glorious and has 130 terrific activities to do with children, or even just for yourself!

 The last stop on her five week spring Book Tour was held at beautiful Highfield Hall in Falmouth, MA .

The Toad Cottages and Shooting Stars Workshop was less than an hour from my house, which enabled me to go hug my kindred spirit in person and meet her wonderful husband, Jeff. My daughter came and was excited to meet Sharon too, and friend Deb and her daughter joined us there. 

Sharon's words and slideshow reinforced everything I felt in my heart about children and nature. I was also inspired by even more fun activities to do with children.


The most important thing is to DO! Be involved yourself and the children will join in and learn by example and have fun.

It's not about *teaching* but more about making the TIME . . .  to be TOGETHER . . . and EXPERIENCING first hand the joy and wonder of our natural world and all it has to offer us.


Sharon, and her blog, her books, and most of all, her friendship have inspired and enriched my life. Thank you Sharon.

BABY CHICKS

Our chicks have grown and are no longer the timid little balls of fluff. They are almost three weeks old and are getting their feathers . . . 

the *top hats* are growing on the Polish chicks . . .

 they are starting to roost on the edge of their box . . . 

  and often venture even further.

and some have decided it to be more comfortable napping on the adjacent windowsill.

 They are so fun to handle and to watch.

Stay tuned for further posts on how wonderful it is to own chickens. . . for children and adults, what exactly it entails, and how easy they are to care for in exchange for the glorious gift of nutrient-rich eggs they provide us. 

 On another topic. . . today my daughter and I have a exciting excursion to Falmouth (on Cape Cod) to finally meet author and illustrator, Sharon Lovejoy, and to attend a fun workshop. She is an inspiration to us all and her glorious  books are  a must have ! 


I follow her blog and consider her a friend even though we haven't actually met in person, until later this morning, that is ! Some people are kindred spirits whom you just *connect* with instantly. I'll keep you posted  :)


happy day!