Happy New Year everyone! I'm back from Cuba and ready for 2011! Like most people, I have a few goals for the coming year:Finish reading The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People workbook and apply the habits to my life. This will help me meet the rest of my goals.Create a money … [Read more...]
The Days are Getting Longer – Hurray!
Last year we started a new tradition of decorating our Christmas tree on the winter solstice. I think the two mesh because the tree and celebrating solstices and equinoxes have pagan roots. I feel connected to the earth, history, and humanity. My spirits are always lifted by the … [Read more...]
Sunday Surf
Here's are some sites that have been inspiring and entertaining me this week.Here's a short interview with Ken Robinson when he was asked the question "What is the purpose of school".This one gave me a much needed laugh. Be prepared to laugh until you cry. It has almost 400 … [Read more...]
Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright – Virtually That Is
I came across this image on an education blog. It's tres cool. I can imagine it sparking some questions and starting some pretty interesting conversations in the classroom. This map was created by a facebook intern named Paul Butler. Here is a description of the methods he … [Read more...]
Highway to Hell
As I write this, I hear sirens and see traffic backed up far off into the distance. Although we did not get a "snow bomb" up here like Sarnia did, it's been a hell of a winter storm. Yesterday was a snow day, thank God, because I couldn't even see out my window it was so bad. The highway … [Read more...]
Sunday Surf
There is so much fascinating information out there in cyberspace, sometimes it's hard to keep it manageable. That's why I enjoy Sunday Surf posts on other blogs that I read. If I'm reading someone's blog regularly, we obviously have some things and common and I'm likely to enjoy some of … [Read more...]
Cuba Libre Baby
I am so excited because we are going to Cuba for Christmas! We're headed for Cayo Coco to an all -inclusive resort. I've never, ever, stayed at an all-inclusive resort. My travels have almost always been of the backbacking adventure kind, much like the adventure Ursi is on … [Read more...]
Globetrotting Lessons
My stepdaughter, Ursula (Ursi for short) has been traveling in Nepal & India since October. She went all on her own, at the tender age of 18. That show guts, I think. She's was having a fabulous time in Nepal. She did the Annapurna trek, bungee jumped (the video almost gave her … [Read more...]
Me Don’t Like Boys
A little while ago, Fiona & Sophie decided that they do not like boys, even Daddy, except when he gives them shoulder rides, then he's OK. Fortunately, he gives a lot of shoulder rides.Other boys, no matter what their function, do not cut the mustard.This blatant sexism phase didn't cause … [Read more...]
Birthday Girls – Four Years Old
Yesterday, at 10:07 & 10:15, respectively (I think - I was a bit dazed at the time), Fiona and Sophie will be exactly four years old. It's hard to believe, time sure flies. Here's a little photo & video montage celebrating the past four years of twinniness. I didn't believe … [Read more...]
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