Click on photos to see larger views of these budding jewelry artists! All total, 30 kids took part in my jewelry making group today, 8 at a time. Each person’s work was so unique that I just had to take a picture of each one with his or her bracelet. I put out the beads and cut the stringing material, and the kids worked with utter concentration. So much fun. On Wednesday, we make earrings!!!! I love working with kids here. They are so creative and each one does entirely their own thing.
A few photos of my front garden and front garden wall For Jez’s I’m a Fan of prompt. I love my gardens a bit overgrown, as you might see from these photos. Every once in a while Paciano gets a wild hair and trims them all back and I mourn their loss.
For Cee’s FOTD
This is the best analysis of what is causing the massive fires on Maui that I have read–from The Page Turns.
Same Genes, Separate Tables
My brother joined a commune where they live on rabbit food.
They find hamburgers shallow and people who eat them rude.
He has said that he’ll guide me into a better life
and save me from the rushing, the chaos and the strife.
He says I’ve build a fort around my inner self
and put all my emotions safe upon a shelf.
Slowing down will help me—give me a brand new chance
to escape the world’s battles and join him in its dance.
I love my brother deeply and hold him in my heart,
yet when it comes to life styles we’re sadly far apart.
I cannot give up cheeseburgers and french fried potatoes
for a life of tofu, kohlrabi and tomatoes!
For the Sunday Whirl, Aug 12, 2023 the prompt words are: guide shallow people chance fort held brother join food rabbit slow rushes
To be truthful, hamburgers and french fries no longer really taste good to me, but neither does most food outside of chocolate and Cheetos! So still not a good candidate for good health and contentment.
For Cee’s FOTD
Something a little different this week and of the visual kind.
These are all close ups of everyday items, but what could they be?
They are numbered 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, 9 and 10.
Here are my answers. Please pardon my crudity in spots. The pictures made me do it!!!
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 