Find Your Muchness!

Finding Muchness by Kobi Yamada reminds me that if I believe I can't, I won't. And if I believe I can, I will. He tells me that my worry is creating things in my mind that I don't want and that my mind believes what I feed it. This is just a tiny glimpse into the GIANT picture that Yamada creates with this lovely picture book. The adorable illustrations by Charles Santoso literally jump off the page and cuddle with you in your lap. There are so many reasons I would read this to Littles, but the main one being to never give up and that YOU matter.  Happy Reading. 💛CAB

 
 

A Window Into My Heart

Let me try to paint you a picture..... From the ground, a mindful vine crawls up and over, above and below, through and in between. An ethereal glow of sunlight peeks through a canopy of branches. Friendly daisies sway to the sound of the melodic purr of the forest. Warbling blue birds float on the breeze. Billowy butterflies bob up and down. And in the quiet corners, fairies fly freely- limb to limb, above the wildflowers, and hopping on leaves of the trees.  

This is what I picture my heart to look like. An enchanted painting of whimsy topped with whipped cream and fairy sprinkles.

My husband bought me this book for Christmas. As I opened the box it was nestled in, my heart skipped a beat at the first glimpse of the gorgeous cover.

The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris is a glimpse through a window into my heart. Poems created for words fading from everyday vocabulary. Words lost in the ether, floating on withered whispers from children of yesterday. Words that define nature, innocence, and wonder. This book is a playground for children, and I hope you read it. These lost words can also be found on the John Muir website, which is also an amazing resource for both parents and teachers. You can find the words in the Ideas and Inspiration section under the John Muir Award Heading. 

https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/

Happy Exploring! CAB

Delby

Can you imagine yourself in the forest?

Use all of your senses and take a forest bath. 

Can you hear the twitter of the friendly birds?

Can you feel the hug of a gentle breeze?

Do you smell the fresh earth lingering in the air?

Do you see the kaleidoscope of greens, shifting and changing with every movement?

Pick a fairy berry. As it pops on your tongue as you bite down, can you taste the tart juices glide down your throat?

Now look down, and lower yourself until you are the size of a leaf falling ever so gently from a tree. You have come upon a small house. Small enough for a mouse, and cozy enough for a sleepy child. 

Exiting from the small opening, you see Delby. A tiny forest fairy. With transparent wings, an acorn hat, and a green sack. He is off to pick fairy berries for an afternoon snack. 

He sees you, and you see him. 

And you have a moment. All because you took the time to stop and imagine. 

Imagine that.

Happy fairy finding.-CAB