Category Archives: Earth Angels

In honor of my mother

Posted on 05/10/2020 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Reflecting on my mother, she was never in a rush. This has become something I did not realize until right now, how powerful that one characteristic is. She seemed to be always present and “there,” willing to talk, ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth Angels, From my Heart and Hands, Heart to Heart, Ideas - Kids, My Thoughts, Thanks God | Tagged being held in someones heart, being seen, feeling invisible, memories, Mother's compassion, mother's day, ways to cradle | 1 Comment

Incredible People

Posted on 11/13/2018 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Last week I sat quietly tucked in a 100 acre wood of western Massachusetts with thirty something strangers. We came to a “retreat” away from the normal life we lived in Vietnam, Spain, Portugal, Poland, China, Jamaica, Iceland, Brazil, Bulgaria, … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth Angels, Heart to Heart, Ideas - Relationships, Sensitivity and Spirit, Thanks God | Tagged alternatives to ABA, Autism, Loving your child with Autism, Not ABA, Option Institute, The Autism Treatment Center, The Son-rise Program, Trying something different than ABA with your Autistic child | Leave a comment

It never has melted away…

Posted on 01/26/2018 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Once upon a time on a cold snowy day four years ago, I got on my boots, hat, and gloves and walked outside in my back yard with a shovel. As an artist I was searching for an explanation to pieces … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Nature, art, Earth Angels, From my Heart and Hands | Tagged art as expression, art therapy, characters in snow, creating art in snow, dealing with death, death and art therapy, mom and dad, snow sculpture, snowmen | 5 Comments

Scars

Posted on 10/18/2017 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Have you ever accidentally slipped and cut your finger with a knife? In that instant you know as the pain socks a punch, the blood begins to leak, and the shivers begin as you rush to cover and pinch. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth Angels, Heart to Heart | Tagged Breast Cancer Awareness, cancer, cancer awareness, finger cuts, Halloween scars, Little Bee by Chris Cleave, scars, surgery | Leave a comment

I love number Five

Posted on 05/29/2017 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Five is my favorite number. I was born on a number five. I have five treasures as my children. In August I will have five grandchildren. And my first grandchild turned five yesterday. I love my number five! This post … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth Angels, My Thoughts | Tagged Autism, Grandma and autism, living with an autist, loving autism | Leave a comment

Random Acts of Kindness week is coming February 12th!

Posted on 02/10/2017 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/Because nice matters Do simple things to make a difference for kindness. Be kind to animals Be kind to the earth Be kind to workers Be kind to places you regularly go Be kind in your family Be kind on … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Nature, Dates, Earth Angels, Have fun with Family, Heart to Heart, Ideas - Kids, Play Time, random acts of kindness, Sensitivity and Spirit, world kindness day | Tagged kind, kindness, nice, random acts of kindness | Leave a comment

Story 15: Little Crusaders

Posted on 12/18/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

We had just bought a new home after living in a rental for a long time. We were just a few months from celebrating the year mark of the San Fernando earthquake and finally were getting our children to sleep … Continue reading →

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Story #14: In the middle of the night

Posted on 12/16/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

I think the clock said 2:10 a.m. but my eyes were blurry from lack of sleep. I had not slept much for many nights. My baby wasn’t fussy, just got his days and nights mixed up and in the dim … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth Angels, From my Heart and Hands | Tagged Christmas and babies, Mary and Jeus, midnight feedings | Leave a comment

Story #11: In the basement

Posted on 12/13/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

The Crèche exhibit was spectacular. People reverently wandered down the aisles admiring the vast collection of delicately created manger scenes. Crèches created from Israeli woodcarvings to the islands of Polynesia and every other type of material you could think of in … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth Angels, My Children's Books | Tagged Creche exhibits, Creche's, Mangers, Simple gifts | Leave a comment

Amazing Grace

Posted on 03/25/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Tonight marks the night of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. HE SAVED ME… AND YOU… AND HER… AND HIM… AND EVEN THEM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Mtpk4jeVA

Posted in Earth Angels | Tagged Amazing Grace, Atonement, Easter, Jesus Christ | Leave a comment