Autumn Moon bathing
trees with shades of whitewash
Smoke drifts from chimney
Painting : Dwight L. Roth
Haiku
Last Roses of Summer – (haiku)
Last week’s rain shower
Brings last roses of summer
Willow sheds its leaves
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Summer Fun
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joy in the journey
Sea turtle rests in soft sand
High Tide is coming
Waves breach sandy wall
Sea sculpture in jeopardy
Turtle loses head
High tide claims its own
Turtle disappears in surf
Memories forever
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Photos; Dwight L. Roth
Morning Sunrise
Sunrise ocean view
Cool Fall breezes refreshing
Crashing waves still warm
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
A wonderful weekend to go to the beach!
Blowin’ in the Wind
Summer travel plans
blowin’ in the winds of change
Geese fly overhead
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
The Thrill of Discovery
I can still remember the lore of water and mud, of mountain streams, and rotten logs and bugs under rocks. Nature’s mysteries still draw me to get my feet in the mud, letting it squish up between my toes. One of our best learning environments is all around us. I enjoyed watching these children searching the lake bank and under stumps for that special treasure, while totally oblivious to everything else around them.
Nature’s mysteries
Focused… searching intently
Treasures in lake mud
Shoes tossed aside
Wading into discovery
“Oh, look what I found!”
Sharing their treasures
Exciting moments in time
Mud dries between toes!
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Who Decides?
These beautiful flowers grow wild along my little garden fence. This year they came up under my bird feeder. There were light blue ones as well. They are so beautiful and last only till noon. They make me smile every morning when I open my shades. Who would think of calling them weeds?
Wild morning glories
Celebrate in bright sunshine
Not weeds in my eyes
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
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Creative Learning
When I started teaching back in 1969, computers were unheard of, there was no air conditioning, and the front wall of my classroom was covered with black slate chalk boards. It has been a challenging journey navigating through the changes that never cease.
I always tried to incorporate hands on learning in my classroom. We did crafts, had a painting easel, and did lots of cut and paste art work. One year my class had a hot house, raised their own Marigolds and replanted them around the school ground. Then we collected the seeds and saved them for the following year. We watched the mutations from cross-pollination.
As children start back to school, I wonder what Covid-19 and teaching for the test has done to their creativity. I am glad to see them back in the classroom even with the mask precautions. There are things you just can’t learn by virtual learning. It is essential that we don’t forget the importance of hands on learning and playing together.
Days growing shorter
School buses rumble at dawn
Kids can’t wait to learn
Photo; Dwight L. Roth
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Hot!!!
Temperatures here hit 95 F today. It has been in the nineties for the past two weeks. The garden is fried, flowers are wilting, and in the scorching sunshine it is really unbearable. Afternoon sunshine pushed my thermometer to the limit. All we can do is hibernate inside, hoping for cooler weather when September rolls around.
Temperatures soaring
ninety-five feels one twenty
Summer’s last hot blast
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Dying to Live Again
Nature’s umbrella
rises proudly through sheared grass
No match for hot sun
Fragile hood carries new life
Drops spores with each dying breath
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
