Meebie

Owl by Anne Haven 🦉

“In winter, we find her invisible
against the furrows
of cottonwood bark. Her swivel
and lean follow us until
we sit on the old polished log
we call creature. She blinks,
swells her feathers out, shakes and settles.

It’s a good day when I see an owl.
We watch until she drops—a fall
opening to swoop and glide. What is it
with le****ns and owls? Someone
asked. I’ll leave the question
there. There’s a world

the old trees make of water
and air. I like to feel the day
undress its cool oblivion, currents
moving the one mind of leaves,
shadows deeper with the breath
of owls. Just the chance she might
be there watching makes me
love—no—makes me loved.”

We wish you all a wonderful new year following the Solstice full of joy, merriment, and peace.

We hope you’re staying bundled up this winter!! In frigid weather like this, it’s important to continue to care for your body and mind. ❄️☃️

Meebie recognizes that it is a luxury to have time and comfort to play. Not all children have the space or the safety at home to engage in free play, which is essential to learning, and for some this play may be seen as a gift that they are not always awarded. Many children enjoy school because it provides them with more open time to play, be around other children, and learn in a safe environment. With the cold winter months coming, ensuring the children in your life have time for joy and play is all the more important.

Welcome to September!! We hope this fall season is filled with lots of learning in school, reading, joy, and expressions of feelings!! 🍂

Meebie wishes everyone a happy back to school season filled with joy, learning, growth, safety, and community! 📚 🌏🧪 🎭 🖼️ What was your favorite subject in elementary school?