The Seasons: A Poem

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Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai
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New Beginnings

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Catherine started preschool last week. She goes 3 days a week and stays through lunch. She was actually supposed to start the week before but she had some mild chicken pox-type symptoms and she had to stay home. She did better than I thought she would. The past month or two she has been extremely clingy, so I honestly thought she was going to cry the whole time, but she didn't. She has a one-on-one aide that is there just for her and helps keep her safe and thinks of ways to involve her in everything the other kids are doing. Shannon is WONDERFUL. She's known Catherine for a few weeks, but she has a great knowledge base, as she had a child with special needs, and feels very comfortable with the extra helps that Catherine needs. Catherine did bring home on the last day of school last week what Jim and I feared the most about putting the kids in school...sickness. It was just a little cold, so she was well enough to go back yesterday, but it is making it's way through the house.

The older 3 boys also started school a few weeks ago. We decided to send them to our local parish school instead of home schooling. I am homeschooling our kindergartner. So far, it seems to be a really good decision. The boys appear to like it a lot, even though if you ask them they will say they don't. There was a small time of transition because they have been home-schooled for 5 years. It was a big change, but they all did well and we are very proud of them!

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vincent said…
Glad Catherine is doing well... I have a friend and her two children had chicken pox this past week! It is nice that she has an aide that is so educated and able to help her like that. I am sure it is an adjustment for the boys, but they probably do enjoy it as you said... You have a beautiful family! I love this blog!
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Linda Malaise said…
You don't know me but I check in here occasionally... Hadn't checked your blog for a while... since Catherine began eating. Her going to preschool is awesome. And I love to see the pics of your handsome boys, too. I have 3 grandsons so maybe I just relate to the 'grins' & antics! God Bless you all!
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