Many, many years ago, before my mother-in-law discovered email and all the associated animated emoticons that could be utilized therein, she used to send me actual written letters, usually accompanied by a piece of knitting she had been doing – the knitted dishclothes I prefer, for example. In one such letter she had written all […]
Wide Open Spaces….Room To Make The Big Mistakes
October 13, 2011 by 12 Comments
Yesterday I spent the afternoon volunteering in the boys’ class. They had an in-class field trip where they have a visitor come in armed with materials and stories and enrichment activities – in this case, the activities were related to their “Building” unit. Each child was to build a three dimensional zoo animal and enclosure […]
Dental Scaling or Pelvic Exam? Survey says…
October 5, 2011 by 8 Comments
Last week I was at the dentist for a checkup and for scaling. The word “scaling” gives me the chills. I conducted a brief and informal survey among girlfriends, regarding which they would rather have: dental scaling or a pelvic exam. The results were approximately 75/25 in favour of pelvic exams. Of course, this isn’t a scientifically accurate […]
Pretty Girls
September 1, 2011 by 9 Comments
I turned the furnace on today; it’s been chilly and pouring rain -it even snowed in the mountains – and seems fitting, somehow, for the end of summer vacation. Frankly, it’s a bit depressing. But not as depressing as this: This t-shirt was for sale at JC Penney – was, but not anymore. Someone at […]
