Saturday, August 28, 2021

Blue Mind, Concert Style

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About 3 weeks ago we went to the Jimmy Buffett concert in Northern Virginia. My husband and his buddy have a long history of Jimmy Buffett c...
Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Welcome Back to School

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School starts for me (by way of teacher meetingsI) today. Official school for our students starts next week, but first day photos on Faceboo...
Saturday, August 21, 2021

Rainy Days

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Lyrics from an old Karen Carpenter song are melodically meandering in my brain: 🎶" Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. "🎶...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Cycling Spots, Part Deux

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My last post got my biking juices spinning and searching for more.  Not far from Belgium's "Cycling Through the Trees Path" is...
Saturday, August 14, 2021

Biking In the Tree Tops

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I love a good bike path. And I'll admit, I'm not talking "dirt trail bike path." I'm talking smooth and paved and navi...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Running the Waves Inside the River of Grass

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Vacations are for expanding your horizons and trying out new experiences. The activities and events stick with us. And, it is through these ...
Saturday, August 7, 2021

Blue Marble Project

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When I was a kid, I had this jar of marbles. One of those really old fashioned jars with a wire-closing lids that lock in place. I have no i...
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

EdTech Resources for News Literacy

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Words have always fascinated me. In fact, back in the pre-Internet era, one of my most used high school graduation gifts and favorite books ...
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Summer PD: A Walk on the Wild Side

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I mentioned in my toe-dipping into back to school ideas that I've been attending a series of one-day summer institute professional devel...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Canva For Education

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In my last post, I mentioned toe-dipping into some edtech tools this summer. It left me with needing to put Canva in a post of its own! Canv...
Saturday, July 24, 2021

Toe Dipping into EdTech Tools For the Fall

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I think I've entered that "toe dip" season of the year. I'm not talking pool or beach or other water sports, which are all...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The Power of the Wind and the Weather

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Two days prior to my wedding (in the wayyyy back machine), we had a "Hurricane Day" off of school (think "snow day") two...
Saturday, July 17, 2021

Biodiversity, Birds, & The Outer Banks

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As I mentioned in my previous post, we vacationed this summer in Duck, North Carolina. A trip planned in February when the future of the pan...
Wednesday, July 14, 2021

#Blueminding in Duck, NC

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As I'm writing this, we are on vacation in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Duck, specifically.  It ties in so brilliantly with having...
Saturday, July 10, 2021

The Roving Naturalist

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Environmental education is the heart of GTG, so it's no surprise that I've fallen in love with Sheryl, The Roving Naturalist.  Her Y...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Green & Blue: What the Doctor Ordered

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On our road trip heading to our vacation destination, I was listening to a multitude of podcasts, and 2 of them talked about our brain's...
Saturday, July 3, 2021

Red, White, & Rejuvenate

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I ran across Matthew E. May's June 30, 2016 article " The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Productivity Over A Long Weekend Is Also T...
Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Patrick Dougherty's Latest & Local Environmental Creation

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Beautiful environmental sculptures in basically your backyard are rare and exceptional treats.  That's exactly how I felt as I meandered...
Saturday, June 26, 2021

Blue Mind Revisited

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My first official day of summer was last week. No more school days. No more post-planning teacher meetings. Just full on summer after what m...