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Swimming Goal Attained
My 95 by 65 swimming goal was very modest: Swim five miles, and brachiate one mile. The reason brachiation was part of the...
sursumcorda, 17 September 2016 |
Hiroshima
Hiroshima: The Unforgettable Account of the Event that Opened the Atomic Age by John Hersey (Bantam Books, 1946) The...
Joseph Reflection: 6 Years and 2 Months
June Joseph: Hey! Janet: Hay is for horses. Joseph: I said “hey” with an ‘e’ not with an...
Vivienne Reflection: 4 Years and 7 Months
From our notes: July After hearing thunder outside Vivienne asked “Is that a dinosaur?” You can tell what the...
My Birthday Present
As Porter handed me the large, wrapped, rectangular box, he told me that my birthday present came at the recommendation of a friend...
Eleonora Reflection: 14 Months
Ellie has grown so much! She now chooses walking as a mode of transportation more often than not. She uses many signs...
Hiroshima Diary
Hiroshima Diary: The Journal of a Japanese Physician, August 6 - September 30, 1945 by Michihiko Hachiya, M.D., translated and...
For Bloggers, Essayists, Teachers, Parents, Myself
The best thing you can do for your fellow, next to rousing his conscience, is — not to give him things to think about, but to...
Daniel Reflection: Three Years Old!
Daniel is three! It’s hard to believe he’s only three. He’s been talking for so long and so well and plays...
Talking Points - Part 7
Here we go again. The series in response to the Fowler essay starts here . American Christians are not under attack. We...
Hidden Figures
There aren't many movies I'm so excited to see that I'll venture into a movie theater, but Hidden Figures is one of them. A movie...
Mark and Livy
Mark and Livy: The Love Story of Mark Twain and the Woman Who Almost Tamed Him by Resa Willis (Atheneum, 1992) Mark...
Happy Left-Handers Day!
My father was left-handed, and so was my mother-in-law. Hence we were not surprised when Heather turned out to be left-handed,...
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, translated by H. T. Willetts (Noonday Press, 1991; original...
More Fun in the Sun(fish)
One year ago I was part of a spectacle that entertained a small segment of the population of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and gave their...
Language Learning with Duolingo
I started playing with Duolingo back when it was in private beta, though I didn't make it a regular habit for another year or so....
Talking Points - Part 6
Now I'm realizing how long LaMonte Fowler's essay really is. But I plod ahead with my even longer series in response . Racism...
The Pokémon Empire Strikes Back
Thanks, DianaDR, for sharing this . I've never had anything to do with Pokémon in any form, but with several...
Will Rogers
Will Rogers: Wise and Witty Sayings of a Great American Humorist (Hallmark, 1969) Perusing my bookshelves with an eye...
Xylitol Warning
Ten years ago I discovered xylitol and the positive effects it had on the health of my gums. Four years later I reported on my...
Vivienne Reflection: 4 ½ Years
Ugh, I have NO notes on Vivienne! She continues to struggle to grow in staying calm and in control, but is wonderfully generous...
The History of the Renaissance World
The History of the Renaissance World: From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople by Susan Wise Bauer...
Ellie Reflection: 13 Months
So none of my children managed to walk before 13 months, not that it matters, I’m just sayin’ . . . she will take a few...
The Return of the Incandescent Light Bulb
Having grown up without air conditioning, I remember the days when it was important to turn off lights that you weren't using—not...
Daniel Reflection: 2 Years and 11 Months
This is Daniel’s last month of being a two-year-old. I love two-year-olds! Aside from the toilet needs (he’s...