by Cary Snowden | Jun 1, 2019 | Adventure, Late, Poem, Rhyme, Science, Story
The skies are clear. The stars are pretty. We live too close to the city. One of these nights very soon, we should go to see the moon. Away from lights more than a mile, we’ll eat s’mores and share a smile. Bring a coat and some warm socks, let’s...
by Cary Snowden | May 15, 2019 | Poem, Science, Story
The Earth has a tilt; a remarkable thing, without it we wouldn’t have Summer or Spring. About 23 degrees give or take a small fraction, the change in each season caused by orbital action. As we go ’round the sun I’ll illustrate with a clock, the...
by Cary Snowden | Jun 19, 2018 | Advice, Illustrated by Zach Clough, Inspirational, Moral, Poem, Rhyme, Science, Story
Trying, crying, repeating again, are all part of this task. Seek outside counsel, look for some clues, don’t be afraid to ask. It’s hard at times to admit defeat, or at least to accept you are wrong, But in the end when all said and done, the pain...
by Cary Snowden | Jun 6, 2018 | Advice, Illustrated by Zach Clough, Inspirational, Moral, Poem, Rhyme, Riddle, Science, Story
The stars are out but we don’t know ‘cause someone stole their nightly glow. A mystery we have to solve with hastened pace and quick resolve. A clue of sorts might be the moon; it’s there at night but gone by noon. It floats above high in the sky but goes unseen...
by Cary Snowden | Jun 3, 2018 | Advice, Illustrated by Zach Clough, Inspirational, Poem, Rhyme, Science, Story
Loving math is hard to do for almost everyone. It’s hard to keep your focus on the problem ‘till it’s done. But “practice makes it easier” is something few will learn; getting to be good at math is something you must earn. It’s hard and makes you...
by Cary Snowden | May 30, 2018 | Inspirational, Poem, Rhyme, Science, Story
Let’s get away and see the night we’ll find a place that has no light. We shouldn’t have to go too far where we can see a shooting star. Prairie, forest, mountains high; any place to see the sky. Bring a blanket to keep warm, but don’t go out if...
