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November comes, And November goes with the last red berries and the first white snows, With night coming early and dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket and frost by the gate. The fire burn and the kettle sing, And earth sinks to rest until next spring. -Elizabeth Coatsworth Nature's first green is [actually] gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. -Robert Frost For this new morning and its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For every gift His goodness sends we thank Thee, gracious Lord. Amen. -Author Unknown

From the Editor Prayers are shared for the Boston Marathon victims.  Earth Day is Monday: Many communities are having events now through Arbor Day (April 26, 2013). Most often when we think of family at the center, we think of our unique family tree (your mom's side and your dad's side). How will you celebrate nature with your child(ren)? NewMonday Show The lecture included the death of Sampson, and the division of a female (into 12 parts). sherleneonline.org 24/7 Let's talk Gardening and Children Gardening allows children to plan and work together to create something they believe is important, and it allows opportunities for learning: reading, writing, math, and science. A garden doesn't have to be planted outside or require dozens of kinds of plants.  A cut-in-half gallon milk jug will do (or a glass gallon container is better) just fine. Allow young children to do "research" to find out what kinds of plants might grow best in your yard or i...

From the Editor I hope everyone enjoyed their bonding time with family and friends during Resurrection weekend.  This week, I would like to discuss "colorful beginnings."  Spring is the time of year for newness and an abundance of nature's colorful images. So let your child(ren), grandchildren, little nieces and nephews, or little cousins enjoy the season.  The NewMonday Show Still in the Book of Judges (Holy Bible). I must admit that maybe I should advise parental discretion because there is a lot going on: virginity, wars, death, and births. sherleneonline.org 24/7 Let's talk  Color and Art We grown-ups provide the time, the space, the materials, and the atmosphere needed to create the wonderful works of art that only children can create.   In valuing a child’s first artistic attempts, however, we should appreciate the beauty of the color and design rather than worry about the finished product. Real art for children is personal ....