The word's of Harry Chapin ring so true for me. I like thinking of life as a circle.
"It seems like I've been here before;While playing with the macro setting on my camera, I took a closer look at the fabric of one of my couch pillows. Look in my photostream for a picture of the pillow.
I can't remember when;
But I have this funny feeling;
That we'll all be together again.
No straight lines make up my life;
And all my roads have bends;
There's no clear-cut beginnings;
And so far no dead-ends."
This is my friend Gary Stager. I was introduced to Gary at NECC 08 by Dr. G. Bitter after I received the award that Dr. Bitter began in his wife's honor. I reconnected with Gary Stager at his week long Constructing Modern Knowledge Conference last summer in Manchester NH.
At CMK, Gary created an environment that allowed us to explore, create, collaborate and learn. We experienced the environment for learning that Gary believes should happen for all learners. I enjoyed participating in this week long event, filled with engaging guest speakers, social events and personal project building. But the best part was Gary's enthusiasm for creating this environment. I love his smile and tried to capture it in this photo at EduCon.
This is Lisa Durff, one of my webcasting co-hosts on It's Elementary. We met face to face last year at Educon and reconnected again this year. So glad to have her as a friend.
Today we received another 10 inches of fluffy snow. While walking in the backyard, I spotted the seed heads of last summer's bee balm flowers. They were capped with snow and reminded me of the trolls in Jan Brett's story, The Trouble with Trolls.
I webcast on edtechtalk.com and co host two different shows. Tonight's show was It's Elementary. This is my set up - snowflake mic, earbuds, edtechtalk live page with ustream, skype and chat windows. I'm not recording tonight otherwise I would have nicecast open as well.
I had just finished shoveling off the deck when i sensed a change in light. I looked up to see the clouds tinged with pink as the sun rested low on the horizon. The black silhouette of the trees provides a great contrast to the pastel sky.
This was a present from a good friend. It is one of my favorite holiday decorations. Made of handmade paper, the message is simple and perfect. When will be have peace?
It's Friday. We've been back to school for one week. I'm exhausted and glad the weekend is here.
I think it will be a while before we can sit outside at this table. Winter hasn't been here long but I'm already thinking of spring.
Just checking to see it the snow has started. This view from the family room door looks out onto our porch. It's the spot i use to check the weather before going to bed and early in the morning. I liked all the vertical lines in this scene.
These shovels have served us well already this winter and more snow is predicted for tonight. I liked the way the shadows fell on the clapboards.
Here is all the work i didn't do over vacation. Guess I can't get in done in one night. Tomorrow is our first day back. Yikes!
This pile of candy canes was sitting on the table after we took down the Christmas tree. I like the way the lines intersect.
This ornament has a special significance to us. We make maple syrup and the hand painted scene looks similar to our backyard during sugaring season.
The snow on the roof, from a recent snowfall had been melting all day. Since the temps were still cold enough, the melt grew into these ice daggers. Taken at night, from underneath, gave an interesting perspective.
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