Tag Archives: Philosophy

A Leap of Faith – A Student’s Perspective

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The Thoughtful Student “For most people, the fundamental reason to choose, or offer, a progressive education is a function of their basic values: ‘a rock-bottom commitment to democracy,’ as Joseph Featherstone put it; a belief that meeting children’s needs should … Continue reading →

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Life as an Articulated Straw

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I spent many years of my life avoiding Yoga. I didn’t have a ‘groove’ for it like I did for T’ai Chi.  Anytime I tried it – I would inevitably crunch my lower back; cursing Cobra for my injury.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Random – Habits, Yoga and Observation

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

It’s 7:30AM on a Saturday. I’ve just rounded  the corner of the building on my bike where my Bikram studio resides. I smell the incense, Nag Champa would be my guess, a little tremor goes through my belly.  It’s already … Continue reading →

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I’m so tired of having to ‘achieve’

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Today’s Daily Prompt was about goals  – specifically this: When you started your blog, did you set any goals? Have you achieved them? Have they changed at all? It’s ironic that this would be today’s prompt because I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading →

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Life is a Practice – Do it Again

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I just read Tracy’s post about being aware of the personalities in your own self – how important it is to be mindful and in the ‘now’ instead of always living in the past or trying to fly into the future. It reminds … Continue reading →

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Doubleplusungood

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I admit it – I’m a word nerd; derived from the Latin Dictum Nerdica.  I’m also a Grammar Geek (ok, ok Grammaticus Geekicus). I think I was the only kid in 7th grade typing English that liked to diagram sentences.  My … Continue reading →

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The Janus that is Math

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Janus: a two-faced god This post is dedicated to my husband, Scott; Don, my Philosophy of Mathematics professor from library school & my stats-loving boss, Craig.  Three people that can “see” math – and have patiently helped me start to … Continue reading →

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Food, Music & Secrets

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I love to feed people – it’s because I’m Italian and food is a big part of my family’s heritage.  I may be indifferent to your physical discomforts if I’m otherwise engaged mentally; however, if you mention feeling a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Eating, Food, Humor, Italian, Music, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Secrets | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments