Category Archives: Challenges

W^2 – fall colors

Wednesday, October 14, 2020, @ 6:00 amChallenges, Photography, Science, teaching, Weather, Wordless Wednesdayfall leaves, Family, great days, hard work, making the days count, weatherClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday October 14, 2020

The view from my front porch, the flag of the United States, and my favorite maple tree. Wheaton, IL. October 10, 2020 – 3:22 PM

What is the view from where you stand?

W^2 – long shadow

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, @ 8:09 pmChallenges, Photography, Science, Wordless Wednesdayfall, fall in the Midwest, hard work, long walks, making the days count, Morton ArboretumClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday October 7, 2020

My shadow cast by the slowly setting sun. Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. October 7, 2020 – 5:30 PM

Making the Days Count, one day at a time.

Have you been enjoying these early fall evenings?

W^2 – so long summer

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, @ 5:00 amPhotography, Science, teaching, Weather, Wordless WednesdayPhotography, summer, sunrise, sunrise photos, weekly photo challengeClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday September 23, 2020

NOTE: The autumnal equinox occurred this morning, September 22 at 8:30 AM CDT.

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Tuesday morning’s sunrise – final sunrise of summer 2020, my school’s parking lot, Naperville, IL. Perspective is facing east September 22, 2020 – 7:10 AM CDT

What memory of summer 2020 will makes you smile?

W^2 – behind

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, @ 5:50 pmLife in General, Science, Weather, Wordless Wednesdayhome, making the days count, midwestern haze, sunsets, teaching, weather, western wildfiresClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday September 16, 2020

Tuesday evening’s sunset, Front Street Wheaton, IL. perspective is side-view mirror looking west into the sun, car facing east September 15, 2020 – 6:32 PM

What would you like to put behind you?

W^2 – sweet tango

Wednesday, September 9, 2020, @ 4:55 amadventure, Family, Photography, travel, Weekly Photo Challenges, Wordless Wednesdayfall fruit, Family, great days, hard work, making the days count, Photography, writingClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday September 9, 2020

a sweet tango apple plucked from sweet tango apples packed for sale in pecks, ½ pecks, and ¼ pecks Casnovia, Michigan – Monday September 7, 2020 – 2:19 PM

What fruits are ripening where you live?

W^2 – wonder

Wednesday, September 2, 2020, @ 6:00 amadventure, Challenges, Science, Teaching and Learning, Wordless Wednesdaycurioisty, education, Family, great days, make the days count, making the days count, the moon, the planetsClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday for September 2, 2020

The late evening night sky over Wheaton, Illinois – Friday August 28, 2020 – 9:27 PM left to right, Saturn, and Jupiter, and the moon beneath Jupiter

The late evening night sky over Wheaton, Illinois – Sunday August 30, 2020 – 8:34 PM, peaking through the trees, left to right, the moon, Saturn, and Jupiter

What do you wonder when you look to the heavens?

W^2 – moment

Wednesday, August 26, 2020, @ 7:00 amPhotography, Science, teaching, Weekly Photo Challenges, Wordless Wednesdaybackyard, backyard birding, birding, hummingbirds, making the days count, sixth grade, teachingClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday August 26, 2020

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris – Wheaton, Illinois on Tuesday August 24, 2020 8:45 AM

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Bueller from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris – Wheaton, Illinois on Tuesday August 24, 2020 8:45 AM

Making the days count, one day at a time, remembering to look around once in a while.

What wonder have you seen in a recent moment’s glance?

W^2 – sunshine

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, @ 6:00 amLearning, Photography, Weather, Weekly Photo Challenges, Wordless Wednesdaygreat days, make the days count, making the days count, teaching, weatherClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday August 19, 2020

Sunshine through the old oak tree – Wheaton, Illinois on Sunday August 16, 2020 11:13 AM

What is happening in your world? Stay well, safe, and healthy.

W^2 – troll

Wednesday, August 12, 2020, @ 8:55 amPhotography, teaching, Weekly Photo Challenges, Wordless Wednesday6th grade, great days, long walks, making the days count, teachingClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday August 12, 2020

Joe the Guardian – Morton Arboretum – Lisle, Illinois, Saturday August 8, 2020, 8:24 AM

What can you see from where you are?

W^2 – home

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, @ 7:59 pmLife in General, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenges, Wordless WednesdayFamily, great days, making the days countClay

W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday – Wednesday, August 5, 2020. 8:13 PM

Echinacea purpurea, Wheaton, IL, Wednesday, August 5. 2020, 8:13 PM

What’s blooming in your ‘backyard?’