Author Archives: Gabrielle

A Special Personal Note from Gabrielle… We are about to leave the Season of Winter as we move on The Clock of Seasons™ into Spring. I have always felt that the Four Seasons represent our lives in so many ways. Here is why… Spring is the season of birth, renewal, regeneration and much more having to do with “awakening to life” all around us. A time in the garden to plant new seeds… A time for baby birds, chickens, ducks and animals of all sorts to be born… It is a time when grass begins to grow, buds appear on plants and trees, and leaves begin to slowly unfold. The earth blossoms fresh and new with spring rain and more sunlight. Life springs forth in resurrection from the winter rest of death. “Do You Hear the Song” of Sweet Spring? Spring is the Season of the Sunrise of Life. Summer is the season of nurturing, observing, and the enjoying of life that has come from ascending out of spring time. The Summer Sun is now climbing into the sky to reach mid-day. Summer time continues on… growing up gardens, animals, and surroundings into triumphant maturity. All is bathed in warm sunshine, raindrops, and long hazy, … Continue reading →

The Grand Finale  A Winter Day Mr. Sun’s Song Part I NARRATOR:  Next morning as the new light came and children winged towards play again… The Snowman wasn’t there today…his fragile frame had slipped away. The children in the houses awaken.  Mr. Sun comes up and it is the next morning in this small winter town. Mr. Sun’s Song Part II Mr. Sun’s rays are very bright and warm and the children slept and Snowman wept for he was melting fast. The words he spoke just yesterday, would surely be his last…for Mr. Sun was shining bright on Old Jack Frost and Winter White. (The doors open to the houses and the children come running out)  Mr. Sun’s Song Part III NARRATOR:  When the children ran outside, they flew once more to see The Snowman and be his friend. But, the day was so hot that The Snowman was not…except for a puddle, again. A puddle left in winter snow was all that there was left to show…where love had been in all their heart’s only yesterday. (Very sadly) The Children sing “The Second Song of the Children” After the song is sung, suddenly from up in the sky The Snowman waves … Continue reading →

“Do You Have Time To Be My Friend?” A Winter Play cont’d Act II (A Winter Day in a small town) NARRATOR:  Up at dawn…early morn…waiting for the Sun…to warm the day so they can play in the Wonderland of Snow. Breakfast steaming…eating…scheming…all their plans to make.  Not much time till they could fly out onto the lake. Children have awakened and are finishing their steamy breakfast that they are eating at the kitchen table. Mr. Sun has already begun to “rise and shine” into the sky. Hear Mr. Sun’s Song here: Mr. Sun is still climbing further into the sky. Children are dressed warmly to go outside.   They come out of the doors to greet Mr. Sun and the new day of winter play. Winter White and Old Jack Frost come merrily drifting around the freshly fallen snow. Mr. Sun sings Mr. Sun’s Song Part I. Hear Mr. Sun’s Song Part I here: The children run to make a Snowman and do what Mr. Sun has instructed in his song (for the children to build their Snowman before his rays would melt the snow). NARRATOR:  Dressing warmly…toasty only till they went outside.  Winter White and Old Jack Frost curtly … Continue reading →

I would like to write a blog that is late… I would like to reveal to you “Princess Water Lily’s Secret” which I mentioned in a previous blog.   This is her “secret” story… If you recall, Princess Water Lily came to our Sanctuary two years ago to be with her good friend, Chief Thumper. They had known each other at the house they lived in before coming to live in our Hoop House here at our Sanctuary. Princess Water Lily was so happy to be reunited with Chief Thumper.  He was so happy to see her again. They were waiting for “The Dream Catcher” to appear so they could take children on many adventures. Being late writing about Princess Water Lily’s Secret happened because I had to take time away for very important personal reasons. So, now, even though I am late,  I want to tell you Princess Water Lily’s Secret because her secret needs to be told.   I want everyone to know how special she has always been from the first day I met her. Princess Water Lily had a very hard life before going to temporarily live in the house with Chief Thumper and then eventually to our Sanctuary here where she … Continue reading →

As, I, Winter White move on through my season, I would like to share more of my winter time…play time with all of you. Act I (continued) A Winter Night in a Small Town Winter White turns to introduce her friend, Old Jack Frost.  The sky is lit with swaying stars and Moon Beaming has not yet awakened for the night. Old Jack Frost:  Hello, I am OLD JACK FROST and on your nose and toes I bite.   I come out when it’s cold in the crispy winter day or the cold dark winter night. But, never worry…never fear…just dress warmly…this time of year. I will not bite if you’re dressed warm… Your nose and toes are far from harm. Besides, Winter White watches Old Jack Frost… if I bite too hard…on my ear I’ll be tossed. (Winter White lovingly takes hold of Old Jack Frost’s ear and shakes it a bit and smiles) The spotlight fades from Old Jack Frost and moves to The Clouds Steaming. (The Clouds Steaming introduce themselves) The Clouds Steaming:  Hello, we are The Clouds Steaming…(they wink and take a bow) Hear their song here… We are The Clouds Steaming…our job is in the sky … Continue reading →