Melina MeadorJun 4, 20202 minForest BathingThere is a Japanese word that translates "Forest Bathing". It's being out in earth's loveliness and breathing it in, letting the detritus...
Melina MeadorMar 24, 20202 minReading AloudWhen 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 MeadorMar 3, 20202 minWhen You Stretch and Are SurprisedNo, 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 MeadorSep 3, 20191 minGrandma 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 MeadorAug 20, 20191 minSowing 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 MeadorJul 17, 20191 minSmall.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 MeadorJan 16, 20192 minWhat 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 MeadorJan 7, 20198 minMy Favorite Books of 2018It 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 MeadorDec 19, 20182 minCriticism 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 MeadorNov 16, 20184 minSchole Talk: What to Do With Your ToddlersSo 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 MeadorNov 15, 20181 minHandwriting Scripture #3This whole handwriting scripture and attempting to paint a face for one of the characters has been so much fun! Really, I've been...
Melina MeadorOct 31, 20181 minBook 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 MeadorOct 28, 20181 minHandwriting 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 MeadorOct 17, 20183 minReading 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...