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Gary Spangler's avatar

Hi Julie! I love the tone of your writing this morning. Sharing your awe for Nature as well as your children’s, motivates me to be awestruck on my walks with my dog. After I trimmed Izzie’s coat yesterday I placed the potential bird nest lining near the birdbath. Within an hour I saw birds arriving to pick some then fly away.

Your words about not forgetting our bird friends, with David Whyte’s on seeing and being seen as friends, is music to my ears.

Thanks for the example you set for us.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning Gary, How thoughtful of you and clever to leave Izzie's coat for the birds to use. I love this so much. You are a great friend. Thank you for sharing each week and being here with us.

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Linda McLachlan's avatar

Beautiful writing and quote. Makes me thoughtful this beautiful morning. Thank you Julie!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

You're so welcome Linda. I'm happy it resonated. Enjoy this beautiful day.

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Claudette Henson's avatar

I will have to show you.

You make three splits and push from the bottom with your thumbnail. It is so satisfying!!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

yes I would love for you to show me some time. :) or share a video?

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Claudette Henson's avatar

I will do that!

You can do it with your class!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

I would love to! Thank you so much Claudette. xox

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Clark Rose's avatar

Your poem says it all

Uniting Heart, Mind and Soul

Everything changes…

Perfect Jules…just perfect!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning Clark. Thank you so much for reading and your haiku magic. :) I'm so grateful.

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Clark Rose's avatar

You are the magician. Your gift is placing words together so that an impossible jig saw puzzle is recognizable in the heart. Poetic genius…

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Wow, what a compliment Clark thank you. Though I can't take all the credit...I get some help from my God. :)

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Clark Rose's avatar

Yes and we are lucky to be the beneficiary…,

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you so much Clark.

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Mary B's avatar

The smallest gesture, the kindest word, under the radar, can make all the difference. I'm thankful for you.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Good morning Mary B. Thank you for reading and being here with me. Keep smiling:)

Have a beautiful day.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Oh, how beautiful! Words and picture both so very, very soothing and inspiring. Thank you.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Hi Rebecca, thank you so much for reading and I'm happy to know the words were soothing and inspiring to you. Thank you.

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Kym Dakin's avatar

Thank you, in particular, for this: "We much not forget"

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you Kym for being here with us and reading today. :) Thank you for your friendship.

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Claudette Henson's avatar

I also llllove to show the kiddos how the umbrellas protect the seeds!

I will show you that one too.

So cool to have the whole class breathe out, WOOOOOW!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Claudette...you are amazing! Those children are so blessed.

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Claudette Henson's avatar

Ooooo that's my favorite bird! And dandelions! Spring swells my heart!

I love to curl the dandelions with my kid's at school.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

We watched them for close to an hour yesterday! They are so fun to watch and they were so appreciative of the dandelions. (I'm glad I didn't weed any of them) What do you mean by "curl the dandelions" I'm so curious.

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Thank you @Al Wayman for the restack! :)

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