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Category Archives: Philosophy
Rotary Terrors
It starts the same way every time…the dial-face looking at me. Me looking back. Even before my finger finds the “9” hole in the dial, I know I will not be able to manage this kind of phone. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Aversions, Humor, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Writing
Tagged cell phones, DJ Dave, phones, reoccurring nightmare, rotary phones, technology
29 Comments
A Leap of Faith – A Series on Progressive Education
Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
Jumping Across the Abyss to Progressive Education “We destroy the … love of learning in children, which is so strong when they are small, by encouraging and compelling them to work for petty and…
Posted in Blogging, Childhood, Children, Education, Humor, Parenting, Philosophy, Progressive Education, Society, Teachers, Teaching
Tagged alfie kohn, childhood, children, education, guest bloggers, jr high, learning, private school, progressive education, school
16 Comments
I often wondered if I began talking in the womb…
Greetings People, I’m honored to have been tagged in a blog-tour that is happening right now. Honored and surprised as I’ve not really been an active blogger nor reader for a little bit of time – and I’ll explain why … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Childhood, connections, Humor, Language, love, News, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Sharon K Penmen, Story, Writing
Tagged blog tour, childhood, connections, england, Friendship, Humor, Writing, writing process
29 Comments
Whirlpool Sploosh Ball Wars Update
Greetings People, I know it’s been a while since I posted. There’s actually a reason, besides the obvious one, that my brain no longer works correctly. I, too, was worried about that for a while ~ But stay tuned, all … Continue reading
Whirlpool Sploosh Ball Wars – Therapy in Action
We have a round pool. An above ground round pool. It is much, much, much fun. We’ve had these kind of stanchion pools for years now – and having a pool available in the Tucson’s summer heat is most desirable. … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Children, coping mechanisms, Family, Health, Humor, Mental Health, Parenting, Philosophy, Random Thoughts
Tagged experiment, Mental Health, pool, puberty, Sociology, son, Sploosh ball wars, summer, therapeutic, therapy, whrilpool
46 Comments
As If – My Subject in a Box Rant
Warning: This post could be somewhat disjointed and rambly…and ranty. Go figure… Yesterday on a bike ride with my friend, we discussed his upcoming book, “The Smartass Buddha” – just talking about different things – chapters he was trying to work … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Biking, connections, Education, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Society, Teaching
Tagged active, Biking, dates, education, exercise, History, humanities, Literature, math, rants, school, Smartass Buddha, subject in a box, subjects
58 Comments
Searching for Tribe
Give me some place that I can go Where I don’t have to justify myself Swimming out alone against this tide Looking for a family looking for tribe … Continue reading
Posted in Bikram Yoga, Blogging, Childhood, Children, Family, Italian, love, nostalgia, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Relationships
Tagged black sheep, connections, Facebook, family, family tree, genealogy, grandfather, love, Music, musicians, New Model Army, politics, social networks
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I know we are connected
In the past I was chastised by a peer. It concerned giving my opinion about a matter amongst a group of people. He took me to task because he felt that another person in the group might have been upset … Continue reading
Posted in Bikram Yoga, Blogging, Children, Coincidence, connections, Humor, love, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Society, Teachers, Writing, Yoga
Tagged connections, friendships, networking, patterns, people, society, Yoga
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