COMPANIONS
ON THE ROAD
Naniloa Smith/Mary Koehler
May 2007 Volume
5
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(photo taken in Alpharetta, Georgia)
Responses from our
Readers on the Road
We
are grateful for our readers and their comments.
We find that each bit of writing helps us have a better
understanding of life and how we fit into the scheme of
things. Mary and I benefit so much from this work.
NS
A
reader let us know that the article on Structures meant
a lot to her and helped her better see her next step in
a project she was working on. She even sent it off
to a friend.
Others are writing and calling about the Blue Mister
Bottles. It is so refreshing to see how
individuals can use these in their daily lives and find
the Worksheet on the Blue Mister Bottle helpful. A
teacher ordered 10 to use in her classroom. She
was looking forward to putting them to use right away.
Hope we here from you as to how it is going.
Thank You Dear City
I
was amazed at how powerful the information about Thank
You Dear City was. I use it now as I travel and go
to new cities. Just saying 'thank you' as I
enter. MK
Making a Mask
Thank you for this class. I enjoyed seeing what
animal was communicating with me. This whole month
has been interesting as I see how I began to manifest
the picture of the animal for my mask. NS
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A
Little Bit of Introspection
Where would you like to be today?
Ask
yourself where you would like to be today.
You
can go there physically or mentally, even for a few
minutes.
When
I asked, this poem came:
A
Walk in the Woods
I
yearn for a walk in the woods
Where songs of bird awaken my senses
Morning dew making all things new
Where herds of deer alert and nibbling
Stop short and gaze when approached
I
yearn for a walk in the forest
To
touch the bark of old oak trees
To
walk wordlessly on ancient trails
Where ancestors dreamed, built houses
And
settled for much simpler things
I
yearn for a walk among the trees
With the sound of water beckoning close
Over rocks and leaves it runs its course
Where I tread nearby, drinking in the sights
And
sounds of this heavenly place
MK
Click
on May Events for
more inspiration on enjoying the trees and flowers.
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Featured Article
Quilting Class Article
Taking one step at a time the quilt evolved.
A Recipe
Shrimp Boats
Cut an avocado in half and scoop out the pit.
Arrange ingredients (small shrimp, diced celery and
onions, etc) to add to the boat. Drizzle with
your favorite salad dressing.
Imagine sailing away with each bite.
Naniloa Smith, MS in Education,
is a teacher. She has worked with children over 30
years in the classroom and believes that “we’re all
children and need to play”. Naniloa lives in San Diego,
California.
Mary Koehler, BS in Education
is a teacher and Mother of seven. As a parent what
she's noticed is "what children want most is to play
with their parents...and sometimes we've forgotten
how". Mary resides in Hillsboro, Oregon with her
family.
This
column shares new and old ideas for living and looking
at life. We invite you to join us monthly to interact
with our column and share ideas or ask questions.
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Thank
you. NS/MK
