Greentime
Hammond Pond Reservation, Newton, MA I often do the assignments I give to my students, so this past November I made a vision board for the first time along with my 6th grade class. I made one on my desire to go on nature walks every weekend- regardless of the weather. Up till now I’ve been a 3-season outdoor walker but this year with all the limitations of the pandemic I wanted to continue doing one of the few things that gets me out of the house. So I printed out my vision board and pinned it to the bulletin board above the desk where I teach remotely throughout the week and wrote “nature walk” on every Saturday in my calendar. Surprisingly, it’s actually working! Girls walking on trail MassAudubon, Canton, MA Sometimes one or both of my children come with me, occasionally a friend will meet up with me, and often I go it alone, especially in freezing temperatures and precipitation. Regardless of the details, each time it makes me happy. I’ve rediscovered local walks transfor
