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Forest Bathing
There is a Japanese word that translates "Forest Bathing". It's being out in earth's loveliness and breathing it in, letting the detritus...
Melina Meador
Jun 3, 20202 min read
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Reading Aloud
When my daughter was born I was so excited to read aloud to her. I started reading Misty of Chincoteague when I was nursing her at a few...
Melina Meador
Mar 24, 20202 min read
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When You Stretch and Are Surprised
No, this is not a post about aging. Ahem. This is a good surprise. I've been running for a year half now, with 24 weeks off for the last...
Melina Meador
Mar 3, 20202 min read
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Grandma Doris (Apron)
I am enjoying being part of a writing group. We set out some practices for ourselves this summer where we pick a word and then free write...
Melina Meador
Sep 3, 20191 min read
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Sowing and Reaping
"And to write is to sow and to reap at the same time." Ellie Wiesel in Memoirs Mr. Wiesel is an author and holocaust survivor. I'm...
Melina Meador
Aug 20, 20191 min read
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Small.
This is the time for small. Not vast. Small. Like three or four pints of apricot jam, not twenty. Like a garden of one zucchini plant,...
Melina Meador
Jul 17, 20191 min read
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What Inspires You and How Do You Stay Inspired?
Keep a green bough in your heart and the singing bird will come. (Chinese Proverb) Have you ever just made a list of the things that...
Melina Meador
Jan 16, 20192 min read
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My Favorite Books of 2018
It has been a fantastic year of reading! I have never read so many books in a year and each one was purposefully chosen for growth and...
Melina Meador
Jan 7, 20198 min read
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Criticism That Actually Makes a Difference
“I criticize by creation, not by finding fault.” Cicero It’s true that it’s really easy and even fun to jump on the bandwagon of your...
Melina Meador
Dec 18, 20182 min read
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Schole Talk: What to Do With Your Toddlers
So you are all “in” with the idea of schole – time to learn, think, create – but you have toddlers. This is different than having a...
Melina Meador
Nov 16, 20184 min read
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Handwriting Scripture #3
This whole handwriting scripture and attempting to paint a face for one of the characters has been so much fun! Really, I've been...
Melina Meador
Nov 15, 20181 min read
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Book Collections: Lifelong Joi de Vivre!
I was lucky enough to study in London in my early 20’s. My mom sent me a book in the mail which was terrific-ly expensive! I don’t know...
Melina Meador
Oct 31, 20181 min read
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Handwriting Scripture
I began watercolor painting earlier this year and I’m not great at it but I find it incredibly peaceful and life-giving – Schole, for...
Melina Meador
Oct 28, 20181 min read
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Reading More and Reading to Get Smarter
At the beginning of 2018 I set a goal to read 36 books. I thought I could chip away at 3 books a month and the only requirement would be...
Melina Meador
Oct 17, 20183 min read
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