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The Trouble with Books Fairs

13 May ’11 Filed under activism, Blog, classroom, compassionate living, creating, environmental issues, humane education, my issues, parenting, rambles, teaching. No comments.

I am challenged by the Scholastic Book Fairs my daughter’s school participates in. Firstly, I am challenged that they sell new books that feature licensed characters, encourage consumerism, and apparently take payments to promote coal without mentioning how coal harms the environment and humans. (see … Read More →

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Lucky to have gone without

5 May ’11 Filed under Blog, compassionate living, home, my issues, parenting, rambles. 3 Comments.

Happy to live on half my income

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december

1 Dec ’09 Filed under Courses, rambles. No comments.

It’s December, gotta get my knit on! Firstly, I will write chapter one of thesis; which is progressing quite nicely. I have topic titles and character names. Secondly, I will read a bunch more. and reward myself with knitting breaks in between. Did you know … Read More →

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nice night

14 Nov ’09 Filed under Courses, parenting, rambles. No comments.

onion rings, gin and tonic, snuggles, bbc radio drama and finished knitting a sock

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Two years

25 Aug ’09 Filed under Courses, family stories, parenting, rambles. No comments.

We can look at this way: It is our 2nd wedding anniversary today.  It started with us in separate beds (dave is sick) and a screaming clothing battle with Ms. Julia  (she wanted to wear her new favorite top to daycamp on art day.)  We get … Read More →

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Gone fishin’ (not really, that’s cruel)

25 Jul ’09 Filed under Courses, rambles. No comments.

Essays have been completed and sent! Off I go to the lake! One week of: beach with Julia dad telling great stories at the campfire late-night bug exploring (especially the ones you find by the water at night) KNIT-A-RAMA (how much yarn can fit in … Read More →