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All photos and text by Celeste Rouse   Why am I so obsessed with Nature? Because it breathes life into me, it encourages me, it embraces me and gives me permission to take time to listen. To listen to the … Continue reading →

I recently read an important new book on Earth Spirituality, called “Travels with the Earth Oracle”. This the story of a group of people who traveled to sacred areas around the world.The book is about engaging with the Earth in … Continue reading →

The ArtStart Camp run by Carol Sirrine is in its 25th year. The theme this week was the Galapagos Islands. The students in our classes were between 6  and 11 years old. Their dedication to their work and attention to … Continue reading →

  The poem below was inspired by Gentoo and Chinstrap Penguins. They are a tough bunch of creatures. Living each day on the edge. In one of our discussions about the penguins someone asked, “What is their strength?” A fellow … Continue reading →

Air TemperaturePredicted ___________Actual ______________ Snow DepthPredicted ____________Actual ______________ Ice Thickness Predicted _______________Actual __________________ Water DepthPredicted ________________Actual__________________ Surface Water TemperaturePredicted ________________Actual ___________________ Water Temperature at the bottomPredicted ________________Actual __________________ Animals at the Ike Pond Patterns Wind/Snow/Ice Patterns Sun/Snow/ living things

Have you had an interaction or connection with a living thing that touched you? Don’t be shy! All stories will be celebrated. Send me your stories and a photo. Try to limit your story to 2 paragraphs. If you don’t … Continue reading →

          Animals that don’t live in holes