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Junior high school registration was this morning. Unfortunately, late last night I realized that school pictures would also be this morning. Oops–I’d let C grow his hair out all summer long. As a result, in the past month his hair had developed a mind of its own–standing up each morning in a tangled mass and [...]
This Saturday John and I will celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary. As I thought about our anniversary a few months ago, I decided that we should do something really special. Fourteen years seemed a long time, long enough that it needed a pretty good celebration. So I’ve planned something for us and it’s still a [...]
–Yuki bringing by peanut-butter cookies as she picks up a big bag of our clothes that our kids have outgrown–My students saying to me during my office hours that “You are a way better teacher than the one we had last quarter for World History”–Tasting a yellow watermelon for the first time and finding that [...]
What I found when I reached down to put my laptop into my shoulderbag this morning on my way to class– A note, written in bright green ink: For Jana, Pray for me–I’m an atheist, too!All Best,William Shunn For a split-second I stood there, gap-jawed, contemplating how & why Bill Shunn had crept into my [...]
Podcast #4 is now posted. Enjoy :)
Not a very impressive list. But there is quality in this list, even if there isn’t quantity :) Try it yourself!
From my new favorite radio show:Yesterday was the birthday of the Argentine poet and short-story writer Jorge Luis Borges, born in Buenos Aires (1899). He said, “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”
Our book is ranked #158,105 in book sales. Woohoo. :)
Poor John is sick today. Too sick to go to work. Life is just rough that way…
I’m gong to take this advice on decluttering from wen (IMO, the fourth item on this list is particularly pertinent): a. Pick up an item.b. Do you know what the hell it is? If not, toss it.c. Does it smell bad? If so, toss it.d. Ask yourself “Would I rather take care of this item [...]
Peace Rally Our two little lights, shining brightly in the dark night. A memory for our kids’ CO files. :)
John and I put together podcast #4 on the big brown bed last night. It should be posted in a few days–after John finishes all of the technical tweaking. :)
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