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In honor of National Poetry Month I share with you “Wild Geese” — written and read by Mary Oliver

virginia fitzgerald March 31, 2024

In honor of National Poetry Month I share with you “Wild Geese” — written and read by Mary Oliver along with your virginiacreates April 2024 monthly calendar - enjoy

Let's let February be marvelous ...

virginia fitzgerald January 30, 2024

#havegluestickwilltravel #virginiacreates #monthlycalendar #hgswt blues Anais Nin

As mother nature preps for her deep sleep, let us all remember the importance of rest!!

virginia fitzgerald October 1, 2022

Take rest; a field that has rested

gives a beautiful crop.

Ovid

I am a HUGE fan of the colder months, much to many of my friend's disbelief. Besides the fact that I don't do well in the heat, I find that the cooler temperatures offer many opportunities to curl up and take a moment to pause. Similar to what much of Mother Nature does, burrowing down, underground to regroup and recharge.

So as we head into October and the next few months full of holidays, merriment and many gathering, I felt a good quote for this month's calendar is a friendly reminder of the importance of taking a rest!!

Happy October!!

peace, virginia

As we head into September ....

virginia fitzgerald August 31, 2022

It is better to travel well than to arrive ~ Buddha

September always makes me think of school - even though I haven’t gone back to school in a long while.

I was that kid that loved school. I loved!!! getting new school supplies - I mean who wouldn’t want new pens and pads of paper?!?? But besides the new supplies I did love being in the classroom - it was an adventure.

I feel like school was a bit like traveling. Though not as exciting as physically traveling, you were expanding your horizons and learning about new places and people and even different languages.

As a parent I tried to instill this idea about school into my girls (sadly, not quite successfully). I tried emphasize the learning and not grades, to help them see the adventure and not the drudgery. I feel every day offers us lessons and new perspectives. So I choose this quote from Buddha for this month, in the hopes that we will remember that we are all on a journey and to enjoy the ride.

Happy learning & peace, Virginia