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Words of wisdom from a 4th grader
It is funny, this week I went to another refuge called Agassiz and helped out with a 4th grade school group. At the end of the day, they all got the choice to climb a fairly tall fire tower. I am not a fan of heights, so I skipped out on doing it. A couple… Continue reading
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Hurdles
Writing a blog post on my first week at my internship in Minnesota is a difficult task. I have jumped so many hurdles in one week, I can’t believe I didn’t trip up more times than I did. My first hurdle was leaving Arizona. I know that might seem like not so much… Continue reading
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Before and After
As some of you may know, I was offered an internship in Minnesota for this summer back in April. The internship involves working at a National Wildlife Refuge pretty much surrounded by lakes. All I know is what the supervisor and other interns have told me about the refuge and I know a bit more… Continue reading
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The Plight of the Polar Bear
What Corwin talks about in this first chapter is how Polar Bears are in danger of being added to the 100 heartbeats list. As we change the temperature of the world with our gas emissions, ice is melting. Polar Bears need that ice to cross so they can get to areas of water to hunt… Continue reading
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Crikey!
So, just a warning to any readers, I messed up a bit in my last post. I will, of course, be writing about Jeff Corwin’s amazing book 100 Heartbeats but, I was wrong about what the book is about. I have read the book, but it has been a couple of years. I will be… Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 