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Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin (HBO, NR) Why are you reading this post when you could be rushing to your nearest video store (is that phrase as...
sursumcorda, 1 November 2010 |
Hallowe'en Thoughts - Give Back the Holiday!
I don’t remember exactly when I started feeling uncomfortable about Hallowe’en; I think it was when adults wrenched the...
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Concert - Myth & Poetry
Stella Sung: The Phoenix Rising Chausson: Poème Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet Vaughan Williams: The...
Es Krabbelt!
Joseph has been not exactly staying in the same place I put him down in for a good while now, though you should check with my husband...
I Didn't Want to Lose the Customer, So I Raised My Prices
This passage from David Allen's Ready for Anything blew me away, and deserves its own post. We recently raised some...
Four Months!
We gave Joseph a shot for his birthday. Poor guy, but he was very brave. It surely feels like he’s been a part of our...
From the BBC, No Less
From a BBC News story of the latest Nissan recall (H/T Porter): Nissan said there had been no accidents reported due to the fault,...
Bad Spellers are Creative
We're forced to be that way! At least until spellcheck came along.
Ready for Anything
Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life , by David Allen (Viking Penguin, 2003) Having been so...
This Story Shall the Good Man Teach His Son
I'm a day late, but this is for our children, who loved Branagh's Henry V from an early age; for our grandchildren, who I trust will...
Little Update
Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted. The past month has been rather difficult for me, but I am thankful for such...
"...Says Its Own Name"
When I was a child I always had problems cleaning my room, largely because of my bookshelves: I'd get started straightening them...
Introverts in the Church
Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture , by Adam S. McHugh (IVP Books, 2009) This isn't...
Because We All Need a Reminder from Time to Time
This fits well with New Year's Resolution #10 . Nice music, too. (H/T Jon.)
Our (Almost) Spontaneous Trip to Miami
New Year’s Resolution #8 was “Enjoy Spontaneity.” This is far from my natural inclination; I like plenty of...
And Here Is One Reason Why I Don't Drop Facebook...
MMG is one of my Facebook friends. I've known her since before she was born, so technically she's more the daughter of our friends than...
Be Nice to Spiders (Most of the Time)
It has not been a good couple of months for my relationship with spiders. I grew up on Be Nice to Spiders , the delightful...
Life at Home
Once a week Joseph and I have fun at PEKiP and aftewards I drink coffee with the other moms. It always amazes me how much this...
Goodbye, Facebook
No, I'm not really leaving Facebook. It's too useful a tool for keeping in touch with people I would otherwise be prone to...
Heretical Thoughts on the Chilean Miners' Rescue
I'm awed, amazed, thrilled, and grateful for the successful rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean miners. I really am. But...
Working on the Farm
Happy 10.10.10 or 10/10/10! However you slice it, it’s a cool day. Yesterday our family headed out to the Birsmatte farm...
Non Campus Mentis
Non Campus Mentis: World History According to College Students , compiled by Anders Henriksson (Workman Publishing, New...
Comment Moderation
Can you believe I get tired of hearing that my blog is absolutly brilliant, and the commenter can't wait to share it with his friends?...
New Year's Resolution #10 - Care More about Other People,...
This resolution has been coming up on my agenda for months, only to be replaced by what seemed to be a more urgent or appropriate...
Faith, Struggle, Death, Grief
Can it have been almost four years since Kelly James, Brian Hall and Nikko Cooke died in a blizzard on Mt. Hood ? I'm not...