New Beginnings

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Whether you are religious or not, Easter and Spring mark a great time for a fresh start. It is a rebirth time  in many ways. The flowers grow, baby animals are born, trees blossom, and everything starts to turn green. The weather warms up and the air seems more fresh than ever and people start to really come out and enjoy the outdoors.
Many people use New Years to make resolutions and embrace the fresh start as a new year begins. I like to do the same again on Easter. Part of our Easter celebration includes checking in and making  a new start where ever there needs to be. As adults it is great to set or realign professional, personal, physical, and mental goals. Kids can do this too.

Questions to ask your kids:

What are your favorite things to do outside?
What plants and or veggies do you want to grow?
Are you ready for the responsibility to take care of an animal or garden yourself?
What is one thing in the sport you are playing that you would like to really get better at?
What is a subject at school that you could put a little more effort in to?
What is one thing that you love about yourself?
What is something you are really good at?

We will also be celebrating Earth Day this week. I love to truly enjoy nature and the outdoors on this day. We take so much for the Earth on a daily basis. This is one day to really make sure we give back. Although it is still too early to plant many vegetables in the garden, it is a great time to plant fruit trees. This year we will be starting a mini orchard. We will start small with a few fruit trees and continue to build on it in the the future.

How will give back this Earth Day?



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