Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree" shows us that you don't need complex words to tell a complex story.
"Reading this while growing up helped me answer some really difficult questions I was grappling with."
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As some of you may know, I had somewhat of a “deprived” childhood. I’ve never seen Bambi, Winnie the Pooh, Sesame Street, or a whole assortment of commonplace children’s shows and movies. I’ve never been to any zoo. And I don’t remember ever eating a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich before the age of 15....
This weekend on Instagram, I discovered something I never knew I always wanted: a helpful update to Shel Silverstein’s psychotic parenting allegory The Giving Tree, in which a tree gives up e…
The Giving Tree is the perfect story for integrating literacy and economics for first grade. We use this trade book to learn scarcity, cost, resources, and more!
When: 1988Why: Everyone's favorite childhood book was banned from a public library in Colorado because it was considered “sexist.” It was also challenged by several schools because it “criminalized the foresting agency.”
UK-based artist Tach Pollard transforms gnarled tree roots into fantastical creatures inspired by European folklore. The sleek sculptures have spindly legs and long cloaks, which give them each an air of mystery. Pollard began collecting tree roots when he was a child, but didn’t start carving them until much later in life. He predominantly works with oak tree roots, but has recently begun to work with hawthorn in the last few years. “Hawthorn is a mystical tree with much folklore attached, such as stories about how Merlin the magician was eternally trapped in a hawthorn tree, explains Pollard. More
Dragon's Blood Trees Dragon's blood trees (Dracaena cinnabar) are a distinctive and slow growing species of dragon tree native to the Socotra archipelago off the horn of Africa. The famous red resin...
Vines hug tightly, attached for life giving this tree trunk a depth and texture worth capturing. The relationship between vine and tree create space for moss to grow and critters to roam. How wonderful it must be to hug a tree!
Ever pause to think about the role trees play in our lives? That a life without trees would be unsustainable? As we breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, they do just the opposite providing life's breath One of my favorite childhood books was 'The Giving Tree', a tale about a relationship between a boy and a tree. The tree always provides; branches to swing on, shade to sit, apples to eat, branches to build a home. As the tree and boy grow, the boy requires more of the tree and loving the boy ,the tree gives anything asked of him. In the ultimate act of self-sacrifice the tree allows the boy to cut him down to a stump and sail away with it's wood. Years later the boy returns, now an old man. The tree says, "I have nothing left to give you." The man replies, "I do not need much now, just a quiet place to sit and rest." The tree was happy to once again be needed . I want to weep every time i read this............what is wrong with me?! 'The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now.' Chinese Proverb And now IS the best time to plant a tree. It is an act of faith for the future. Come with me............ come with me and think about our life with trees. We all know this story, the temptation of the fruit And when you think about it, food is one of the aspects of trees we do not give second thoughts to; fruit, nuts, mushrooms and maple syrup to name a few. QUICK RECIPE Impress your family and guests with your inner-genius. Put maple syrup in a saucepan, add fresh cranberries. On low heat simmer and stir until half the cranberries have popped. Serve in a small crystal bowl with ladle; delicious and a beautiful presentation. Who has not enjoyed the summer shade relief of a tree? Placed near your home they provide a cooling relief in summer and as a windbreak during storms. 'The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit' Nelson Henderson They support life in many forms; shelter, hiding places, safety, food, launching pad for first flights............ and wee folks They support us and our imaginations................. hmmmm............. Lovingly support snowfall Become the focal point of our traditions Provide the stage for romance Barretviewprints.com Take us away........... image; country living Protect us But, did you know they have secret lives.......when we are not looking? They complain! Maybe about us! They even dance! THEY WEAR KNICKERS! WHO KNEW! God gave us trees man can use, but we must also nurture. Do your part, protect our trees and plant more for the future. 'Trees are your best antiques'........Alexander Smith The '5th' Elements My five favorite trees...........for zone 5 and others. The majestic Oak. A tree for the future A myth that they are very slow growing A necessary food source, think acorns Beautiful Autumn color........and if young, maintains it's leaves for most of the winter Malus 'Maypole', a crab apple a very columnar tree, approx. 3'wide and 18-20' high if you have been to the shop they are on the west side forming an allee gorgeous extra large pink spring flowers huge smooth and clean leaves, a mosaic of autumn colors; apricot, orange, burgundy fruit; either small and ornamental or as in the photo above, large and delicious edible fruit bearing variety does not require spraying Note: Nurserymen, please grow this tree, very hard to find. Why with all these attributes? Pyrus (Pear) 'salicfolia' pendula The delicate willow-like silver foliage. Any silver plant will act as a spotlight in the garden enhancing it's neighbors. Personally like to mix up foliage colors, unless very formal, an all green garden can be boring I keep these pruned to a small stature. Pruning is another post.....all trees can be manipulated to maintain a desired shape White spring flowers, on the small side. Autumn fruit is a golden mocha color, shaped like mini pears Cercis (Red bud) 'Forest Pansy' Speaking of color! What a wow in the borders.......they create focal points. Imagine the above scene without the pop of color,your eye would wander. Prefers some shade and a protected nook from west winter winds Again......notice a pattern here..........large leaves.Large leaves lend order. Take note in the above photo, the understory is slightly messy in appearance, the interjection of a large leaf organizes this vignette A mid sized tree Weeping 'Katsura', Cercidiphyllum 'Pendula' The form! How beautiful is this, lending a graceful shape to the garden. For a formal setting the branches can be pruned in a straight horizontal line, revealing the trunk.........gorgeous! In the spring the foliage emerges apricot by summer it is a green-blue, apricot returns for an Autumn showing. This is a large tree attaining a stature of 20x20......and what else.....large leaves! Note: what additionally makes this photo appealing is contrasting foliage colors and shapes; weeping, upright and horizontal. Espaliers, all varieties Love the structure, very European Quick history.......In Europe villagers with limited space developed this form for fruit bearing specimens. When a fruit tree is planted against a wall, south is best, and when heavily pruned, the tree is stressed. Fruit bearing trees, ornamental or edible varieties, produce a heavy load of flowers followed by fruit under duress. Survivability? High! There are many espalier (pronounced; 's paal yeah') shapes and species with seasonal variety Have a sunny blank wall? Consider this. I have even used the pre-formed mature specimens out in the open (no wall) to great effect.........once enclosing an intimate garden. Thanks for reading! Debra Where would we be without it's wood? Look around you, it permeates our life; homes, floors, trim, furniture, firewood, paper......... Being in the landscape industry I love the opportunity to add trees; where?, which variety?.........but pains me to be the decision maker to say "no, it has to go."
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A big or small tree house bring lots of fun into backyard designs and create playful and youthful atmosphere
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Tree of hope, remain strong ! (1946) Frida painted this self-portrait for her patron, the engineer Eduardo Morillo Safa, after a botched operation in New York. She wrote to him about the painting and about the scars "...which those surgeon sons of bitches landed me with". In the message "Tree of hope, remain strong", which is written on her flag, she seems to be giving herself courage. The phrase is taken from one of her favorite songs, "Cielito Lindo". In this painting we see two Fridas; the one on the left is the Frida who has just been rolled out of the operating room on a hospital trolley and the other is the forceful, upright and confident figure of Frida. The painting is divided into two halves, one day and one night. The maimed and bleeding body is assigned to the sun, which in Aztec mythology the sun is fed by sacrificial human blood. The two gaping wounds in her back are echoed in the fissures in the barren landscape behind. The other Frida, looking strong and optimistic, is assigned to the moon, a symbol of womanhood. In her hand she holds the corset that she has "Hope" of casting off forever after the surgery. Unfortunately, this surgery was terribly botched and resulted in numerous complications. It has been described as "the beginning of the end" for Frida. When this painting was finished it was bought by Dr. Carrillo Gil. In April of 1977, it was auctioned at Sotheby's. The auction estimate was $20.000 - $30.000 with a minimum sale price of $20.000. The painting failed to reach the minimum sale price but was sold anyway to the highest bidder for $19.000. www.fridakahlofans.com/c0550.html
Timelines can be among the most eye-opening tools we have at our disposal as family historians and, yet, they are often forgotten.
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Photographer Beth Moon compiled photos of the world's most impressive and historic trees.
Trees are sacred because they helped create this world, because they live on sunlight and soil and give us oxygen to breathe. They are sacred because they regulate the weather, the rain and the water of the earth, and have given of themselves for countless millennia, ages and epochs so that other beings can have food a
Hello Everyone! You should have heard the OOOOH's and AHHHH's today during math. Yes, math!! :) We continued our exploration of symmetry today by creating our own sensational symmetrical shapes. I know you have probably all done this before, but the kids loooooved it, so I thought I'd share. The kids had a plain manilla piece of construction paper. They had to decide whether they wanted to fold their paper to find the line of symmetry vertically or horizontally. Then they got to squirt a few different colors on one side of the line. Next came the mysterious part. They folded the paper again and rubbed the places where they could feel the paint. Then, open the paper back up! Tah-Dah! OOOOH! AHHHH! A quick, easy, and beautiful way to show symmetry. I also wanted to do a quick share of a new ultra mini unit I put together introducing kids to our natural resources. We begin this unit next week. We will be studying this for several weeks, so I will be adding to it as we go along, but this 29 page cross curricular unit will help to introduce. Here are a few pics. Mini posters for air, water, soil, trees subtraction mystery picture using a 120 board Hands on activities 6 page problem solving mini book You can click here for your printable!! Till next time, thanks for taking a peek into our window of wonder! Have a great night! Joyfully! Nancy
Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!
"Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow" A Photograph of Bright morning Sun Rays coming through the trees THE DETAILS ❀You are Purchasing an un-matted and un-framed print. The matt and frames are shown is only an example. Images shown on a wall are not true to size! These are only an example to give you an idea of how the image will look hanging on your wall. ❀Photographs are professionally printed on metallic paper (archival) which results in vibrant, vivid color and a wonderful glossy metallic shimmer which enhances the brilliant colors. If you would like a simple lustre paper instead just let me know in the notes, ❀If you have a question about how a size will crop, please message me and I will send you a proof. I am happy to crop any image to size. ❀Because of the differences in monitors and settings, what you get in print may be a little bit different from what you see on your screen. CUSTOMIZE THIS IMAGE ❀For custom options, such as canvas or metal prints please follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/yav9chjp FIND ME! Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/inlightimagery Visit my website: www.inlightimagery.com ❀All images are copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of the artist. Sale of Prints and Products does not transfer copyright or reproduction rights. ©2009-2021 Copyright Michelle Wermuth, In Light Imagery
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Parish Registers became mandatory on 5 September 1538 when Thomas Cromwell, Vicar General to Henry VIII, ordered clergy to keep records of baptisms, marriages, and burials. Henry VIII wanted to take the step of splitting with the Roman Catholic church because he wished to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon so he could marry
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A young Ent spotted along the River Allen, Cornwall. No Photoshopping, other than some basic levels adjustment, this is how it actually looked.
