The Rainforest welcomes an inspired mind.

I can almost feel my English teacher friends cringe as they try to absorb the peril of my blog's many errors. At 41, there may not be much hope for this hack to have a grammatical renaissance. Thank goodness I can tell me my story in photos.  To spare you my writing pains, I've decided to share my daughter's poem so she can show can us how she magically intertwines words to tell her beautiful stories. I thank her many teachers from over the year who have guided my dreamer.  She blended these words together after an blissful trip to the rain forest last year. We laughed and sang the Indiana Jones theme throughout the long, rain-soaked hike. As each rain drop fell upon her, so did defining words that help her describe her experience. While my memories are so visual, hers' are more literal. While some may question the value of traveling with children, I cherish it for the very reason written below.  Travel with your kids! Do it because they will remember and retell  stories more beautifully than you could have ever imagined.

The Green Miracle
 Kate Schulten


Rays of golden sunlight pierce through the leaves                                                
as the wind releases a soft whisper of breath 
and the umber branches sway gently back and forth with rhythm  

The crunch of fallen twigs escape from under me
they cause sudden disturbance from the peacefulness of the forest…
I let a soundless breath escape my gaping mouth,                                                   
less blatant than the pitter-patter of the small white mice

Wet gleam of water droplets plummet before me…                                            
silencing any thoughts and drawing me ever closer

The rest of the world is dormant                                                                                   
as I explore this never-ending wonderland

Green leaves brush my face as I walk by…                                                            
they’re softer than silk 

Suddenly a bird graces the sweet silence with its entrancing melody              
the vivid tunes bring the small world to life…                                                        
and suddenly the lone bird is no longer solitary  

The canopy comes to life                                                                                                   
the brilliant colors flourish with every second                                                       
then the green treetops are imperceptible  

Brightly colored birds swoop down…                                                                           
creating a massive flurry of colors that mix in my eyes

This place is beautiful
The rainforest welcomes me