Tag Archives: happiness

The season of dirty fingernails – garden therapy 2013.

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Ms. C

I have concluded that my mental health is greatly improved by a day out in the garden.  Yesterday was my first real concentrated effort in garden therapy and in the few short hours I invested I was reminded of the … Continue reading →

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Validation.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Ms. C

Validation presents itself in many ways.  Today it arrived via a graduating student’s visit.  In the short hour that we visited I was delighted to learn that he realized that so many of the things we have students do in … Continue reading →

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My garden companions have returned…

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Ms. C

I have been uplifted by three straight days of robin sightings.  The robins are back in the area my friends.  I have seen a pair of them frequenting my deck. I wonder if they are the babies from last year … Continue reading →

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Springing forward…

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Ms. C

I recognize that some folks are irritated by the whole Daylight Savings Time extravaganza.  Setting clocks forward or back and trying to readjust one’s internal clock to be in compliance with the clock on the wall can be a pain … Continue reading →

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Confirmation. ;-)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Ms. C

I love receiving confirmation that the heart of humanity continues to beat vigorously. WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee provided said confirmation via the story of Scotty Maloney’s homecoming win in Unionville, Tennessee.  Scotty is a high school junior with Williams Syndrome.  … Continue reading →

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