August 26, International Dog Day. A tribute to these creatures that are a comfort to many humans.
An extra dog treat today for my sweet, anxious and loyal rescue pup. He’s a walking companion, napping buddy and friend.
August 25. National Kiss and Make Up Day on our little corner of the planet.
“Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them.” -anonymous
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island and at the bottom of the Spanish Main…and best of all, you can enjoy these riches every day of your life.”
-Walt Disney
Happy middle of the week!
Alpaca farm close to home.
All I want to be
is a thousand blackbirds
bursting from a tree,
seeding the sky.
A little gem of a verse from the poem “Braided Creek, a Conversation in Poetry” by Ted Kooser and Jim Harrison.
Summer goats. The public parks in our area use them to graze on invasive plants so that land can be restored to prairie and deciduous forest. A benefit for the goats, the restored prairie and the pollinator habitat.
High temperatures.
“Oh magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words.”
-Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
-Stephen King
A cheer for all the @littlefreelibrary books out there. Depositories for some “portable magic”.
