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Quote Prompt №11
I am back with a new quote, and I hope you all will participate! I have loved reading your poetry and thoughts on these prompts.
Welcome to Quote Prompt № 11!
The thought quoted below has been with me quite a bit over the past few weeks, as we suddenly find ourselves home. While it has been difficult to understand much of what a whirlwind this has all been — teaching online, helping my kid manage 3rd grade online, getting a puppy, turning everything upside-down — I realize by having the ability to slow down and stay home, I have been able to be outside much more.
The birds are loud, the weather is beautiful here in North Carolina, my garden is thriving, and you know what? So are we. I hope wherever you are, you are thriving too.
Over the next week, I plan to notice the details of the natural world right in my own yard. I hope to write about those details daily.
This week’s quote comes from naturalist, (1838–1914), who is known as Father of National Parks. I’d like to think he would love to see how humans have the chance to slow down now and notice our natural world.
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks…
