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What's Wrong with this Good News?
The headline of this article from the Orlando Sentinel sounds positive: Poor students faring better in Orlando than most cities ....
sursumcorda, 27 May 2016 |
When Did We Decide that Kids Should Never Be Hungry?
I just read an interesting article entitled, " I Didn’t Let My Kids Snack for a Week. Here’s What Happened ." It...
Ellie Reflection: 11 Months
April: Ellie says “bye bye.” Signs “potty” (though she hasn’t since). ...
Daniel Reflection: 2 Years and 8 Months
Daniel is still super cute, though we only have two notes on him this month. April: He does and undoes a button. ...
(Chocolate) Trinity Sunday
Today is Trinity Sunday. It's an important feast day in the church. This means, among other things, that we sang St. Patrick's...
Overheard in the Restroom
As I walked into a ladies' room at Animal Kingdom recently, I overheard a woman speaking to a small boy. "No, don't go in there," she...
Can You Top This Pregnancy Announcement?
If Today.com can broadcast this , I guess I can, too. We've known Rebecca since before she was born. Her husband, Erik, is the...
School Is for Learning (for Good or for Ill)
I still wonder why it's called snobbery to believe that language should have standards. But more so I wonder how I became a...
Harvesting the Hay
As if the breathtaking views from Janet's house weren't enough, a very short walk took me through these bucolic scenes of the hay...
Joseph Reflection: 70 Months (5 years and 10 months)
Joseph is in an origami phase again. Grandma’s visit has also inspired another intense DuoLingo phase (German, French,...
Brief, Somewhat Random Thoughts on Education, Jobs, and...
I have no degree in economics or finance, and certainly don't have the answers to our complex employment problems. But here are some...
The Lion of St. Mark
The Lion of Saint Mark: A Tale of Venice in the 14th Century by G. A. Henty (Preston-Speed, 2000; originally published 1889)...
They All Want Grandma's Phone
I'm glad I discovered Kids Mode on my mobile phone: On my last visit Vivienne managed to change my display to greyscale. Kids Mode is...
Medieval, Otherworldly Prayer
We visited so many churches in Venice (Italy, not Florida), and each one had to be seen twice: first as a museum, because everywhere you...
Swiss Gardens
Swiss yards tend to be small because land is precious and the population is dense. Even so, they come up with some very clever and...
Perspective
A few days ago, in a conversation about childrearing and discipline, I was reminded that it's as important to remember where we were and...
Not the Most Reassuring Restroom Sign
If you think restroom privacy is being threatened in the U.S., you should consider this sign from Venice....
He Was the Dearer Musical Prince to Me
Along with much of the rest of the world, I mourn the unexpected loss of a wonderful musician. About the musician born Prince Rogers...
Ellie Reflection: 10 Months
It’s been an eventful month for Ellie. The bad news she sleeps much worse than she ever did. I blame the move and many...
Earth Day 2016
An Earth Day thought from George MacDonald in 1875 (from his novel, Malcolm ): Myriads of such rains had, with age long...
Vivienne Reflection: 4 Years and 3 Months
Vivienne counted to 20 on her own without mistakes. It took a few months, but she self-corrected the mistake she’s had for a...
Daniel Reflection: 2 Years and 7-8 Months
February Gashes his right cheek on a book corner while diving after a toy car. It’s healed now but has left an impressive...
Vivienne Reflection: 4 Years and 2 Months
Our notes are pathetic. February Painted a heart. Does a headstand. March Sings the alphabet song....
Joseph Reflection: 5 Years and 7-8 Months
January I was feeling down and the kids noticed. I decided to answer honestly and said “Sometimes I don’t feel like...
Hamilton (Not a Review)
Although our choir director might think me heretical, I'm not much of a fan of Broadway shows. It's not that I don't like...