All
Global Article Categories
- All
High Expectations
I'm always complaining that we—and by "we" I especially mean our schools—do not expect enough of our young people. ...
sursumcorda, 24 April 2014 |
Snapshot in Words #3: Independent Dressing
The other day we had to go shopping, so I told the kids to get ready. I have enough to do getting myself, my bags, and Daniel...
TimezAttack by BigBrainz
My son loves it . I regret the day I showed it to him because a three-year-old shouldn’t be addicted to video games, but...
Do Something. Then Stop
Back by popular demand, I present a second “Do Something” challenge. It can be hard to get moving on a project. It...
Vivienne Reflection: 2 Years and 3 Months
It’s fun having a girl around. She likes pink and purple and dressing up, but not too much. She is social and imitates...
Christ is Risen!
We aren't as fancy, but we're singing this for Easter. I love having a hand in the music so I can pick great songs like this, even...
What I’ve been reading: The Secrets of Happy Families...
I’ve been devouring my birthday present, a Kindle version of The Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler. Instead of a list of...
Plus Ça Change ...
Fifty years makes no difference in the susceptibility to parody of elementary mathematics education in America. Elementary school...
7 Quick Thanks Friday
It looks like the last “7 Quick Thanks Friday” (a take-off of Jen’s 7 Quick Takes Friday ) was from when Vivienne...
Snapshot in Words: Vivienne’s Project Time
I recently made a commitment of doing project time with Vivienne. She’s cute and cunning enough to get plenty of...
Sharing Systems: What should I be doing now? An Overview
Since we’re on the topic, I’ll attempt to write a brief description of my current system. I will force myself to keep...
Daniel Reflection: Eight Months
Around March 8 th Daniel started sitting on his own in a W position. The 17 th he passed a toy from one hand to the other,...
Sharing Solutions
I love brainstorming solutions to life’s little problems. That is what organization is all about. Life continues to...
More on Underestimating Young Folks
My go-to example of what young people can accomplish has always been David Farragut , midshipman in the U.S. Navy at age nine, given...
Bee Video
Our local Winter Park Honey folks posted this video . I figure the grandkids, at least, would enjoy watching the bees. The...
Do Something
Challenge: What are you procrastinating on? What task do you fear? What’s so important and overwhelming that you...
A Visit to the Swiss Schools
A few weeks ago Stephan took a day off of work so I could participate in the open house of the Lucerne Schools. I can’t...
Two To The Fifth
Monday I celebrated my 32 nd birthday, and we saved ourselves the hassle of sticking to preconceived notions of how birthdays go by...
Do Something
Overwhelmed. So much I want to do. Now way to do it. I had an awesome birthday, which I’d love to write about,...
What Does That Even Mean, "Impossible"?
Upper management from the engineer's point of view. (H/T Jon)
No Fools They
Congratulations to my sister and her husband, for 25 years of blessing our family together. Happy Anniversary!
Snapshot in Words #1
One request was for more entries on daily life, so for today’s post I thought I’d share what’s happening right now ....
Christ Hath a Garden
Sunday, March 30, 2014: Christ Hath a Garden (Gerald Near, Belwin-Mills, GCMR3271).
Joseph Reflection: 3 years and 9 months
Joseph’s monthabirthday was Friday, the 28 th and I have notes back from mid-February that I haven’t typed up yet! I...
French Horns Go Undercover
From Thursday's Orlando Sentinel .