In a time when it is easy to be overcome by fear or worry, we want this series of blog posts to give you simple, gentle, and dynamic ways to reclaim an atmosphere of peace, joy, and wonder in your home. We can all then help shine light to the world by sharing how we are choosing beauty daily. Please join us by using the hashtag #choosingbeauty on social media.
#ChoosingBeauty – Day 22
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“…the deepest, wildest voice they had ever heard was saying: ‘Narnia, Narnia, Narnia, awake. Love. Think. Speak. Be walking trees. Be talking beasts. Be divine waters.’ ”
-Aslan, The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
“Morning, Flowering Apple Trees, Eragny” by Camille Pissarro (1898)
Activities
Look: Look closely at the picture and try to notice everything you can. Tell about it. Who is the person in the picture, and what is he or she doing there? What sounds do you imagine? Imagine you are the artist. Where are you standing? Where is the sun? If it is morning, what direction are you looking? Look at the tree shadows for a clue. Close your eyes. Can you still imagine the picture? Tell everything you remember. If you like, sketch the picture.
Read: “How the Apple Blossom Came Back” Outdoor Secrets by Margaret P. Boyle
Observe: During today’s walk, focus on trees, buds and blossoms. Be curious. How long do the blooms last? Which trees have flowers and which do not? Look closely! Sometimes tree “flowers” do not look like other flowers. If you are not sure if something on a tree is a flower, touch it. Do you see or feel pollen? Hold a bloom in your hand and examine it closely. If desired, sketch the different blooms you discover.
Read:“Now the Lilac Tree’s In Bud” by Bliss Carman
Listen: “Rose of Sharon” Saviour: The Story of God’s Passion for His People. The ‘Rose of Sharon’ is now called Hibiscus.
Share:What is your favorite tree in the springtime? Share what has been your most happy outdoor time this week. #choosingbeauty
More to Read and Do:
“The Dogwood” Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock
Cherry Blossoms of Washington, D.C.
©Charlotte Mason Institute 2020
