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Bullet Update March 25 -April 3 2012
March 27: Joseph was playing in this room by himself when we heard the horribly distressed cry “Zahle!!!” (numbers). ...
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Double Standard
[F]ailing to read in one's native language sends a negative message: that the language and culture of native-language speakers...
Book Review: Making It All Work by David Allen
As always, reviews get longer than intended, so I’ve put in headings to help those who would rather scan quickly than get all the...
We've Been There
Children really do expand one's horizons. Who would have thought that trying to keep up with them would lead us to New Zealand,...
Education 3.0
More food for thought from the Project Based Homeschooling blog. Education 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 . Nowhere do they mention...
All the Sorrows of the World
Good Friday. Remembering the day all the sorrows of the world (and then some) were in some incomprehensible way taken on by the only...
Bath Iron Works
Thanks to DSTB, who have a personal interest in Bath, Maine, I offer you a glimpse of the action at Bath Iron Works . It serves...
E-mail Control, the Next Step
All my e-mails are sorted and ordered and I know what needs to be done in a timely manner and what can wait. The former have...
Our New Toaster Oven
Back in September of last year, our toaster over gave up the ghost. As in, it started smoking in all the wrong places. ...
Bullet Update Feb. 20 – March 24 2013
I didn’t realize I was that behind in writing updates. Feb. 21-23 we went out a little family getaway, which I think...
Uncomfortably Full
Upfront admission: This is a First World problem, and I know there are millions in the Third World who would love to have...
When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up
When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up: Principles for Conversations You Won't Regret by Michael D. Sedler (Chosen Books, 2003)...
Tiny, Agile Robots
Here's an interesting TED lecture on some of the possibilities for small, agile, flying robots. The possibilities for exploring...
Disposable Travel Toothbrushes
Yesterday I had a dentist appointment, and while I was there I had a revelation in their restroom. Sitting on the counter was a mug...
Thank You, Google!
When I first learned that Google Reader was going away, I was even more upset than when the demise of iGoogle was announced. After...
A Light Homeschooling Moment
Thanks to a recently-renewed (and most welcome) acquaintance with a friend from some 15 years ago, I've been wandering through the...
Small (but Very Welcome) Happiness Moment
It's been a while since I had one of those Happiness Moments . Certainly with the birth of a new grandchild I've had plenty of...
A TED Talk on Happiness
Forgive me for not remembering where I got this link, and check out Dan Gilbert's TED talk on why paraplegics and lottery winners are...
The Lesson of the Donkey
A quick bit of inspiration, shared on Facebook by a long-time friend: One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal...
The Spirit Well
The Spirit Well by Stephen R. Lawhead (Thomas Nelson, 2012) I am now totally hooked on Lawhead's Bright Empires series, and...
Declutter Project: Living Room
Here, finally, are photos for the first phase of our declutter project. They serve as both before and after photos because...
Declutter Moment #2: The Coffee Maker
So I’ve been coveting fancy coffee machines for years now but could never justify the expense. True, in Switzerland it seems...
Gentle Night Weaning for a Toddler
Not wanting to repeat the frustration of having my toddler keep me up at night when my newborn was sleeping peacefully, I decided to see...
End of The Onion?
Is this the end of The Onion ? When it becomes impossible to tell the difference between serious news articles and satire,...
I Am a Person - I Have a Name
Here in Hillsboro we sleep in an apartment-like section of the house that is separated from the kitchen by two doors and a flight of...