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Interests: Hi, my name is Mary Smith. I always find it hard to explain what something is "about". When I was in university, I loved writing essays, although I often got the question, "but what is your thesis? What is the main idea?" Well, the meaning of life, of course! I love to think big. My mind is full of ideas, observations and quirky jokes that I love to share. I also believe in a practise described in the Bible, of focusing our thoughts and view on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, praiseworthy, and of course funny and outrageous too! I started to do this through visual journaling and when I heard about blogging, I thought, sounds great. Life is full of such riches. Seize life, I say!!!!

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Thanks so much for commenting! Glad to hear that the project went so well!

Commented Sep 17, 2014 on Canada Unit: If You Are Not from the Prairies Art Project at Such Things

Hi, Cathy, thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm glad that a fellow Canadian teacher could use it for a Canada unit! I'm so glad that they turned out well for your students! Flattered to hear that!

Commented Mar 11, 2014 on Canada Unit: If You Are Not from the Prairies Art Project at Such Things

He is a major cutie!!

Commented Sep 6, 2013 on 27 August at Uncommon Grace

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Thanks, Lesley! It was so great to see you at P.R. Hope to see you more next summer!

Commented Aug 20, 2013 on Front Porch at Such Things

I am completely amazed by your garden and all that you do with what you have harvested. Thanks for the continual inspiration! We are just getting started at gardening: http://www.suchthings.ca/my_weblog/2013/08/from-our-garden.html

Commented Aug 7, 2013 on in the summer kitchen at SouleMama

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Canada Unit: If You Are Not from the Prairies Art Project

I think the best way to teach students about Canada is to take the most visual journey possible. The next best thing to actually taking a trip. When teaching about the Prairie provinces, the book If You Are Not from the Prairie, written and illustrated by David Bouchard, is a powerful teaching tool both in it's poetic language and painted imagry. I read it slowly to the students, emphasizing the repetitive words, "flat", "sky", "grass", "wind". After the reading, as a class, we discuss the pictures, focusing on the horizon, the colours, foreground and background. The students choose from photocopies... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Seedlings

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It was so great to see you and Evan too, Kirsten. The two of them spent lots of time together and even had some quality time eating ice.

Commented Jan 28, 2013 on This Six Year Old Boy at Such Things

Exploring Their Way

In a world full of Ipods, video games and Youtube, I think it is vital to give children plenty of opportunity to engage their natural curiosity. In the beginning of the school year, before the weather starts to cool down too much, I take the children outside into the forest behind our school on variety of "nature quests". We usually have a specific discovery, something that I ask the kids to look for, and then a period of free exploration so that they can make discoveries of their own. This creates springboards for future lessons and learning. Meaningful and interactive.... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2012 at Seedlings

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We love it!!! We go every year. There is a lot to do, so you can make a day of it. I recommend going in late Sept., early fall before it gets too busy.

Commented Oct 10, 2012 on Snapshots::Early October at Such Things

Thanks, Martina! That's so nice of you to say! I had to grow my hair because I noticed all the beautiful movie stars have long hair:)

Commented Aug 13, 2012 on Steveston, B.C. at Such Things

Lovely choices!

Commented Jul 16, 2012 on loving right now at artsy-crafty babe

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Hope you enjoy it!

Commented Jul 16, 2012 on Sun-dried Tomato Basil Dip at Such Things

Happy summer to you too! Looks like you are having a good one!!

Commented Jul 7, 2012 on Happy First and Fourth! at Such Things

Hi, Rosa, This was freezer jam too, and thanks for mentioning that, because I forgot to mention that in my post!:)

Commented Jul 6, 2012 on Strawberry Freezer Jam at Such Things

Thanks, Rosa! Miranda was pretty happy to have that catch. I posted it as my first "pin" on pintrest! Thanks for introducing Mark and I to that!

Commented Jun 18, 2012 on Father's Day Hike at Such Things

Gorgeous quilt! I absolutely love the colours!!

Commented Apr 7, 2012 on For the love of Liberty, part 5 at house on hill road

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She reminds me of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Commented Apr 5, 2012 on farm girl fashion at SouleMama

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It was just amazing, Jen!! I think your trip certainly inspired us too!

Commented Mar 26, 2012 on From Glory to Glory at Such Things

I'm afraid I can't take credit for the pickles. They were at a country store and inspired me. I did do my first canning, though and hope to share on my next post! Smiles, Mary:)

Commented Oct 4, 2011 on September to October at Such Things

Fantastic place. We've been there too!

Commented Sep 9, 2011 on New England at Linaloo

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So beautifully written, so touching, meaningful and heart-felt. A true gift.

Commented Sep 9, 2011 on joy in the sorrow at MommyCoddle

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Hi, We got them at our local dollar store. I think it was just the luck of the draw...

Commented Sep 5, 2011 on Camp Themed Birthday Party at Such Things

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