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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...
harp, 19 April 2014 |
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 .
Almost Done!
At this time tomorrow my speech will be delivered and I can get back to everything I’ve put off while frantically preparing for...
SAT Changes
Mallard Fillmore , from yesterday: From what little I've read about the changes, there are some positive ones as well. ...
I Am Not Afraid, and Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Sunday, March 23, 2014: I Am Not Afraid (Martin/Larson, Bekenhorst Publishing, BP1863). (You must click the...
Recovery Video #17: Have To Stop Somewhere
Educationese Makes Me Sick
I remember from my own homeschooling days. I was busy learning, but those associated with schools used scary and important sounding...
Calibre - Making the Kindle More Useful
Calibre is a free e-book library manager, not that I've done much with that feature yet. There are many elements, including a...