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Pat Hoppe's avatar

How lovely is this! I was touched by your girls’ empathy. Love the Luna moth, and the time- lapse. My sister, Sandra , has raised monarch butterflies for -0 or 15 years now and educated school children about them. I sent this meditation to all my sisters and my friend Johanna who lives in Hot Springs, VA. Lovey to you. I enjoy your meditations so much, Belle; it’s like having you at my elbow…..whispering in my ear.

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

This is so kind, Pat! And how awesome of your sister, and lucky for the kids who get to see them. We feel a special kinship with the frogs we've raised. Love to you!

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Hartford Gongaware's avatar

Once, my mother was very upset. A friend of hers had died, and so she went to sit on a bench of her garden. A swarm of dragonflies arrived just then and made sure there were no mosquitoes, so that she could sit in peace and think about her friend Funny: KT, the woman who passed away, LOVED dragonflies.

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

Beautiful! I love dragonflies too. My mom often sees visiting animals (hummingbirds, I think usually) as the spirits of loved ones.

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mamie buttons's avatar

your beautiful post this morning reminded me of the last day of our vacation at Indian Beach when we saw the sea turtle nest! Full moon is 2 weeks from today!

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

Ah! I wish we could go see those turtles hatch!

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Julie ricker's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful story! Em, Arley, and I loved reading it as we sit outside this morning at the beach! So glad you share your adventures!

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

Thank you, Julie! We'd love to hike or splash with Emmett and Arley soon!

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Barbara Tyroler's avatar

You’re the Adventure Mommy. Keep up this wonderful family tradition. And keep sharing with us!

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

What a sweet compliment! Thank you, Barbara!

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mamie buttons's avatar

i wish we could go see the turtle hatch but i am smiling thinking about the lucky families that will be checking in

for their vacations that week!

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