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Countryside Color

11/10/2016

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"I see the turning of a leaf dancing in an autumn sun,
and brilliant shades of crimson glowing when a day is done..."
​   ~~Hazelmarie Mattie Elliott
It's been awhile since I've posted on this little space.
The year has been filled with so much goodness.
And so much sadness.
But the goodness has prevailed.
Which brings me to this place.
This place in the country.
Our place.

On the first of January I promised that I would
"Let go and let God..."

And this is our reward.
I'm ready to share as I continue to be thankful and to rejoice in the goodness in our lives.
​~Nancy 11.10.2016
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Opera at the Market

7/31/2016

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​"Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more spirit of sacrifice.
All this is well worth it because opera offers such deep sensations that they will remain in a heart for a lifetime."
  ~~Andrea Bocelli
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This morning we went to the opera.
At the farmers' market.
Even the youngest bikers were enchanted...
~Nancy 7.31.2016
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A Cellini's Hoagie

6/17/2016

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​"I love a sandwich that you can barely fit in your mouth because there's so much stuff on it. The bread should not be the main thing on a sandwich."
  ~~drianne Palicki
Words can't describe how good this sandwich is.
​We used to pack them in a cooler for the trip back to Illinois when the kids were still at home.
​One
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Cherry Time

6/9/2016

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​"One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste."
  ~~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
​Our first crop of cherries.
​Picked, baked, and eaten...
​~Nancy ~ 6-9-2016
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Last Peonies

5/28/2016

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"Earth laughs in flowers."
  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rain and more rain.
The last peonies bow their heads as their season comes to an end...
~Nancy ~ 5-28-2016
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Peony Season

5/27/2016

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"I equate peonies with love because they're the first blooms of summer."
  ~Isaac Mizrahi
Peonies feels like an old-fashioned spring.
With Sinatra playing in the background, all is right with the world...
~Nancy ~ 5-27-2016
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Strawberry Fields

5/25/2016

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​"Right now I just want to chill for a while. Take a hiatus from all the craziness. To clean my house, see my family. Just see some movies and pick some strawberries."
  ~Lauren Ambrose
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Shannon, Ashton, and I spent a beautiful afternoon picking these little gems. It was the first day of summer break and the only sounds were our conversation, the breeze, bird songs, and the crowing of a nearby rooster. And yes, a few did not make it into our crates... ;)
​~Nancy ~ 5-26-2016
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Goats and Books

5/7/2016

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​"Books are no different from goats! They enjoy an afternoon out on the lawn."  
  ~~Kate Bernheimer
And thus begins my new respect for goats....
​~Nancy ~ 5.7.2016
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Family

5/6/2016

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​"Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten."
  ~~David Ogden Stiers
Tom and I took a day trip after I worked two weeks in Tuscola. Our first stop was Ballard Nature Center with cameras and tripods in tow. This little family of Canadian Geese stopped long enough to pose for me. I am in in awe of how Mother Nature instills in their instinct the need to raise and care for their young...
~Nancy ~ 5.6.2016
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The Dreamer

5/5/2016

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​"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
  ~~Harriet Tubman
Shannon asked me to take pictures of Tuscola students for the district website. I walked through the halls and classrooms of the elementary, middle, and high schools. I took many pictures of students dissecting frogs, playing chess, learning badminton serves, sketching in art, and learning in centers. I love these students. They are all very receptive to being photographed and letting me into their lives for a few seconds. This young lady was busy in the middle school art room working on a project to close the school year. I thought it was a perfect example of how the year ends and how our students can take some time to reflect and dream before starting a fresh new year. With just a few days left in this year, I think it's important for our teachers to do the same...
​~Nancy ~ 5.5.2016
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