{"id":3225,"date":"2020-06-05T13:34:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T17:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/?p=3225"},"modified":"2020-06-05T13:34:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T17:34:36","slug":"a-moment-to-pause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/a-moment-to-pause\/","title":{"rendered":"A Moment to Pause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are pausing to reflect and gather our strength. The Institute Coaches made this garden for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image0-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3233\" data-link=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=3233\" class=\"wp-image-3233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image0-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image0-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image0-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image0-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image0-850x850.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image0.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>This nasturtium plant sprouted from a seed and daily growth is visible.  The leaves follow the sun stretched upward while sheltering the bright green one.  <\/strong><br>&#8211;<strong>Lorraine Falchi<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2D698D86-A705-42F7-A239-7668597B3D68.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3229\" data-link=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=3229\" class=\"wp-image-3229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2D698D86-A705-42F7-A239-7668597B3D68.jpg 360w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2D698D86-A705-42F7-A239-7668597B3D68-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2D698D86-A705-42F7-A239-7668597B3D68-300x533.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>This summer I will be shadowing my 91 year old Italian grandmother as she gardens to learn how to be a mother of plants. The plants in the box are my first seedlings that I planted in the family garden. I am inspired to return to our family roots of gardening, cooking, and working together.  <\/strong><br>&#8211;<strong>Andrea Bruno<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/64812CEE-F379-49B0-9611-48D9FFB93CA7_1_201_a-1024x834.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3234\" data-link=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=3234\" class=\"wp-image-3234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/64812CEE-F379-49B0-9611-48D9FFB93CA7_1_201_a-1024x834.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/64812CEE-F379-49B0-9611-48D9FFB93CA7_1_201_a-300x244.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/64812CEE-F379-49B0-9611-48D9FFB93CA7_1_201_a-768x626.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/64812CEE-F379-49B0-9611-48D9FFB93CA7_1_201_a-1536x1251.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/64812CEE-F379-49B0-9611-48D9FFB93CA7_1_201_a-2048x1669.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/64812CEE-F379-49B0-9611-48D9FFB93CA7_1_201_a-850x693.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>My son took this picture. I like how he always shows me little, beautiful things.  This flower has many names, including &#8220;Heart&#8217;s Ease&#8221; and &#8220;Come and Cuddle Me.&#8221; <\/strong><br>&#8211;<strong> Helen Frazier<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image1-1-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3231\" data-link=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=3231\" class=\"wp-image-3231\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>May Night Salvia! Purple power! The symbolism and meaning of purple is tightly tied to our spiritual nature and ability to think out of the box.  <\/strong><br>&#8211;<strong>Jeanette Monninger<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_174320-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3250\" data-link=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=3250\" class=\"wp-image-3250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_174320-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_174320-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_174320-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_174320-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_174320-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_174320-2-850x638.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Shades of green. <br>-Steve Castar<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3252\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/?attachment_id=3252\" class=\"wp-image-3252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/20200604_183203-1-850x638.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><strong>Last summer, we planted hydrangeas. Their beautiful colors absolutely transformed our front yard. During the colder months, I was saddened to see the bare stems. It was such a drastic difference. Now as they begin to blossom again, I am reminded of the patterns of nature and that everything has its season for growth. <\/strong><br>&#8211;<strong>Serene Stevens<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pausing to reflect and gather our strength. 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