Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
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Friday, June 28, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Memorial Day 2013
'Memorial Day' is a day to reflect on both the past and future of our nation. We remember our fallen, and we honor the ideals they defended, including freedom of speech and religion, democracy, and due process. Our soldiers protect these values through their service, yet as we acknowledge their dedication, we recognize that many threats to these American values have not been eliminated.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Mother's Day 2013
A baby asked God, “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow,
but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?”
God said, “Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”
The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do
anything but sing and smile to be happy.”
God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you.
And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.”
Again the small child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand
when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?”
God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words
you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.”
“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?”
God said, “Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.”
“Who will protect me?”
God said, “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.”
“But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.”
God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you
the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could
be heard and the child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.”
God said, You will simply call her, “Mom.”
Happy Mother's Day
Monday, May 6, 2013
Arbor Day Contest Winner
Congratulations to Aaron Krouse for winning NPP's Arbor Day Poem Contest!
100 trees will be planted in his honor by the Arbor Day Foundation
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Arbor Day Poetry Contest
With Arbor Day right around the corner, Naturesdance Publishing & Photographix is
proud to host a “Finish the Poem” contest.
Contest rules:
Each participant must...
• complete the existing poem (12 lines minimum)
• choose a name for the completed poem relevant to Arbor Day
• email the poem back to: npp@naturesdance.com
• all poems must reach us by 11:59 pm on (04/30/2013)
Our team at NPP will announce the winners based on relativity to the theme,
creativity and originality.
Please include you name or nom de plume with your entry.
We encourage you to spread the word amongst friends and family to enter the contest.
One entry per person. All ages welcome.
Trees will be planted in honor of the Winner as well as the 1st & 2nd
runners up by The Arbor Day Foundation, with the choice of having the
trees in family's name or in remembrance of a loved one.
runners up by The Arbor Day Foundation, with the choice of having the
trees in family's name or in remembrance of a loved one.
Winners will receive a certificate of registration in their name and
honored for helping much needed reforestation.
honored for helping much needed reforestation.
All winning entries will also be posted on Naturedance’s Blog for the month of May .
Good Luck!
Planted here with loving hands
many moons ago
Now here I stand, here I belong
Majestic and strong, fearless and free..."
Happy Arbor Day!
Friday, April 19, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Matthiessen State Park IL
“Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace
all living creatures and the whole of nature and it's beauty.”
― Albert Einstein
Monday, February 25, 2013
Winter 2013
Winter Trees
Black against the white carpet
Branches whip like agitated fingers;
Silhouetted against the impossibly blue sky,
Caught in the watery pale winter sun
You cast your shadowed arms,
Against the gray drystone walls.
Crook back you are, and aged.
Many a winters tale you could tell
Of the icy winds that broke you.
'Twas no easy surrender to bend
To lean for support against the bank
For like me my silent old friend
Deep in your cold winter sleep
You are a survivor of the blasted heath.
- Babbling Brookes
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