Category: Nature
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Tonga: Basket Weaving
Before people started making baskets, birds were weaving their nests for the protection and comfort of their little ones. Every culture has had some form of baskets to gather and carry their goods. Today, baskets are more for decorative uses. Many earthy materials have been used to make baskets: pine needles, willows, leaves, roots, grasses,…
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Haiku Practice
Haiku is one of the simplest forms of poetry, but is it? The way a haiku sounds is just as important as the 5-7-5 syllable rule. A picture should be painted when you read it. Some writers practice one haiku a day. Here are a few rules: I love being outside and in nature. So,…
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Be Kind to The Earth
Be Kind To The Earth My daughter and I were conversing about what four to five things a person could start to do to be more kind to our earth. Sometimes, some people get overwhelmed by recycling, using less energy, or being less toxic, and then give up. I think we need baby steps. These…