Tuesday, December 28, 2010
I know I’ve been very quiet. Lots of things going on around here in the past month – so much so that I can’t get into my “zone”, that mental state where all my inspiration and drive come from. Nevertheless, I couldn’t let the year...
Monday, November 15, 2010
We all encounter them in our lives – people who seem as if their constant source of amusement is to criticize every person they know. (Well, maybe not every person, but you know what I mean.) As Derek Lin wrote in The Tao of Daily Life, “Criticizing others...
Thursday, November 11, 2010
This has been sitting in my hard drive for – oh, maybe – two years now just waiting to be shared here. It was taken after our second attempt at getting Rinoa’s ears pierced at the mall – as a way of distracting her afterward. We were supposed...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Rinoa is currently learning about animals in science. It is the first part of her three-part life science curriculum this year – with the other two being the human body and plants. Here is a lapbook we did to learn more about ostriches, including a video of her...
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Keeping a journal is an important part of my life. It is my silent, constant, and trusted companion. It helps me express my thoughts and feelings, discover my true self, explore my ideas, and exercise my imagination. When I was young, I’d get lost in its pages....
