Excerpt fromThis Is the American Earthby Nancy Newhall To the primal wonders no road can ever lead;they are not so won. To know them you shall leave road and roof behind;you shall go light and spare. You shall win them yourself, in sweat, sun, laughter,in dust and rain, with only a few companions. You … Continue reading Earth Day 2014
Full credit to IzaakMak for finding this GIF and sending me into gales of laughter. Continue reading Oh joy, it’s Valentine’s Day
Wishing everyone the peace, love, and joy of the season Continue reading Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Little Shaylee McFeely, who was born deaf, will brighten your holiday even if you don’t know American Sign Language (ASL). To fully appreciate this 4-year-old’s facility with ASL, see “9 reasons we adore this little girl’s sign language version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.’” Continue reading A must-see: ‘Twas the night before Christmas’ (video)
