Going Through the Gate
No Braidon today, and I ran errands all morning, then worked in the herb beds till late afternoon, they needed weeding, and I had to trim many of the perennials down, which meant I had to bundle each for drying. I got my mini bottle gourds planted, and my moonflowers, and morning glories are working their way up the fence …The hydrangea is now planted to, a Niko Blue one, and I also added a Captain Kirk Hosta, and a Blue Moon Hosta to one of the shade beds. They are so darn cool!!!! Whew errands and gardening can sap your energy on a hot day so I took some time off this evening, only around three hours, but I am feeling much more rested and relaxed now.
I took a cool shower, then read this great book, outside on the patio table. I sipped some iced tea made with fresh chamomile and mint, was teased by the scent of the flowers smelling so sweet, and soaked up the coming night, while I read.
The book was a short read because it was a Scholastic book. Although written for a much younger audience, ten and up I would say, it is a n excellent short read, and would make a wonderful book to read to an older child a chapter at a time before bed.
The book’s title is “Going Through the Gate” and it is written by Janet S. Anderson. My version was published in 1997, and I found it in a out of the way second hand book store a few months back when we took a trip to the city. I have just gotten around to reading it, and I give it a solid two thumbs up.
This book is magical, and emotionally touching., and exceedingly well written. You will journey with a sixth grade class through an extraordinary rite of passage, self discovery, and the ultimate test of true friendship This book will not only capture your mind but it will touch your spirit.
This book also gently guides us into appreciating the deep inner connection we all have to our planet, and all its occupants, no matter size or shape.
Here is the write up on the back,
Every year, at the last one-room school house in the county, there is a special graduation ceremony for the sixth-graders. Everyone in town has gone through it, and no one is allowed to discuss it. Becky and her four classmates have been preparing for months, with help from their teacher, the mysterious Miss Clough. They’ve each chosen an animal to study, and they’ve learned it by heart-in fact, they know so much that they could practically become their animals. And now it’s the morning of graduation. It is time.
I have to get back to work now though. I have gotten two new commissions, and I have loads of stuff I need to be doing. So I am going to work till about ten thirty and hit the sack…no one to pick up for work tonight either…doing happy dance everyone has a ride already….dancing a jig now too!!!
If I owe you a reply or email I will be wading through emails and journals and such in the morning.
I will leave you with this heart felt sentiment this fine night, may we all find our way through the gate!
I took a cool shower, then read this great book, outside on the patio table. I sipped some iced tea made with fresh chamomile and mint, was teased by the scent of the flowers smelling so sweet, and soaked up the coming night, while I read.
The book was a short read because it was a Scholastic book. Although written for a much younger audience, ten and up I would say, it is a n excellent short read, and would make a wonderful book to read to an older child a chapter at a time before bed.
The book’s title is “Going Through the Gate” and it is written by Janet S. Anderson. My version was published in 1997, and I found it in a out of the way second hand book store a few months back when we took a trip to the city. I have just gotten around to reading it, and I give it a solid two thumbs up.
This book is magical, and emotionally touching., and exceedingly well written. You will journey with a sixth grade class through an extraordinary rite of passage, self discovery, and the ultimate test of true friendship This book will not only capture your mind but it will touch your spirit.
This book also gently guides us into appreciating the deep inner connection we all have to our planet, and all its occupants, no matter size or shape.
Here is the write up on the back,
Every year, at the last one-room school house in the county, there is a special graduation ceremony for the sixth-graders. Everyone in town has gone through it, and no one is allowed to discuss it. Becky and her four classmates have been preparing for months, with help from their teacher, the mysterious Miss Clough. They’ve each chosen an animal to study, and they’ve learned it by heart-in fact, they know so much that they could practically become their animals. And now it’s the morning of graduation. It is time.
I have to get back to work now though. I have gotten two new commissions, and I have loads of stuff I need to be doing. So I am going to work till about ten thirty and hit the sack…no one to pick up for work tonight either…doing happy dance everyone has a ride already….dancing a jig now too!!!
If I owe you a reply or email I will be wading through emails and journals and such in the morning.
I will leave you with this heart felt sentiment this fine night, may we all find our way through the gate!