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Friday, March 2, 2012

This Blog Celebrates its Third Birthday Today

single layer cake covered in orange, red , and white flowers, and the number three

And since I've been spending every free moment in the garden for the past few weeks, I thought this cake was a perfect way to celebrate.

I Almost Forgot the Doctor's Birthday!

Tonight, March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's birthday.

Celebrate by participating in the second annual Read Across America, and read to a child.

Dr. Seuss epitomizes a love of children and learning. Also, his use of rhyme makes his books an effective tool for teaching young children the basic skills they need to be successful. When we celebrate Dr. Seuss and reading, we send a clear message to America's children that reading is fun and important.

We've compiled some materials to help you celebrate the day.

Please note: In order to view the printable activities, you will need Adobe Acrobat 3.0 Reader software. You can download this software for free by following the link provided here.

Click here to print out your own certificate of participation.

Click here to print out your own Cat in the Hat door knob hanger.

Click here to print out a Dr. Seuss read and color word search.

from: Seussville.com.

Earth Tremors Felt in Missouri

by Mona Van Duyn

The quake last night was nothing personal, 
you told me this morning. I think one always wonders, 
unless, of course, something is visible: tremors 
that take us, private and willy-nilly, are usual.

But the earth said last night that what I feel, 
you feel; what secretly moves you, moves me. 
One small, sensuous catastrophe 
makes inklings letters, spelled in a worldly tremble.

The earth, with others on it, turns in its course 
as we turn toward each other, less than ourselves, gross, 
mindless, more than we were. Pebbles, we swell 
to planets, nearing the universal roll, 
in our conceit even comprehending the sun, 
whose bright ordeal leaves cool men woebegone.

from: Selected Poems. Copyright 2002.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Welcome to Women's History Month, Folks

The

National Women's History Project

The National Women's History Project, founded in 1980, is an educational nonprofit organization. Our mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs.

SOME OTHER LINKS:

History and Timelines.

Notable Women in History.

QUOTE OF THE DAY II

You want to talk about values? Hard work — that’s a value. Looking out for one another — that’s a value. The idea that we’re all in it together, and I’m my brother’s keeper and sister’s keeper — that’s a value.

They’re out there talking about you like you’re some special interest that needs to be beaten down. Since when are hardworking men and women who are putting in a hard day’s work every day — since when are they special interests? Since when is the idea that we look out for one another a bad thing?

- President Obama.