A Chilly Bike Ride

I found these pictures today of my grandparents with Oliver and Molly. I'm really missing them.

I love riding bikes to school with Oliver and Molly. The chilly air, our tires crunching over the fallen leaves and nuts, the sweet smell of fermenting figs and all those beautiful colors growing brighter and deeper by the day. This morning was so brisk that even the sunlight coming through the clouds spoke of colder weather to come. Lately I've been standing outside the kindergarten yard to watch and listen to circle time. It brings back magical memories of preschool with my own children. Such a calm, warm transition for the wee ones to say goodbye to their parents for the day. For those with little ones still, who may choose to home school, here is the circle song to be done with movement and finger play.

In soft morning light

The stars fade away

The birds sing away

This is our new day

Awake

Awake

Shine like the sun

Bring light

And love

To everyone

Good morning dear earth

Good morning dear sun

Good morning dear stones

And the flowers everyone

Good morning dear beasts

And the birds in the trees

Good morning to you

And good morning to me

Have and beautiful and grateful day! :)