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Rajaton
I had a perfect evening on Wednesday. My friend (and voice teacher) and I went to see the Finnish a capella ensemble Rajaton perform at the Festival Vancouver. First, we went to the Shaughnessy Restaurant at Van Dusen Gardens. We sat … Continue reading
Posted in Stardust, summer solstice, Sun
Tagged art, culture, music, performing, performing arts, review, singing, voice
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes?
Calvin and Emma have now been doing Fast ForWord for 30 sessions. So, the equivalent of 6 weeks. Change #1: Late last night, Calvin finished reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, his first true chapter book. Change #2: Emma … Continue reading
Posted in Leaves, Mothership, Observatory, Sun
Tagged ADHD, aspergers, auditory processing, autism, Fast ForWord, learning disabilities, neuroplasticity, reading, voice
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Summer Love
I think I’m having a summer fling with a television show. Well, who knows if this is just summer love. Maybe this love affair will last into the next season. But if it’s just for the summer I guess that’s … Continue reading
If it’s the dog that’s sick why am I feeling so much pain?
We have a Golden Labrador / Golden Retriever Cross. She’s almost 2 years old. Name’s Sasha. Here she is. Cute huh? Doesn’t she look eager to please? Well, looks can be deceiving. On Friday, I awaken to discover she’s had a … Continue reading
Commas don’t, kill the message but sure, can make it harder, to understand
Seen on the tailgate of a Chevy Blazer: Guns Kill People, Like Spoons Made Rosie O’Donnell Fat! This is not a post about pro or con guns (although I will note that yes, people kill people, but it is EASIER … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Observatory
Tagged grammar, human behavior, language, observations, writing
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Things I Learned on Vacation
Things I learned on vacation: 1) LAX is a frustrating airport to navigate. Signage is very poor and confusing, often having seemingly contradictory instructions, or simply do not include the option you’re looking for. For instance, the Air Canada check-in … Continue reading
Posted in Observatory, summer solstice, Sun
Tagged California, Disneyland, travel, vacation
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Earthquake!
So, there we were. Day 6 of vacation. I was waiting for Silvie (Tentative Equinox South) to pick me up for some adventures in Los Angeles, and Lloyd had taken the kids to Knott’s Water Slides. 11:42am: I had just finished … Continue reading
Posted in Big Bang, Observatory
Tagged California, earthquake, holidays, travel, vacation
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Disneyland!
So, I’m writing a quick post in the Business Centre of the Crowne Plaza, Anaheim Resort. Very nice hotel btw, I did good. Day 1, July 24: Getting here. Had to get up a 4am in the frickin’ morning to … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Mothership, Observatory, summer solstice, Sun
Tagged family, kids, travel, vacation
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Fast ForWord Update
I did manage to get both of my school-age kids enrolled in Fast ForWord this summer. (Go here if you need the part 1 context) I thought there might be people out there who want to know a bit about … Continue reading
Top five ways autism rocks
I couldn’t come up with ten, so we’ll have to make do with a Top 5 list of the ways in which AUTISM ROCKS! 5) You get a really cool binder from the Autism Clinic, complete with printed dividers and a … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Mothership, Observatory, Sun
Tagged aspergers, autism, black humor, health
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Tentative Equinox North
Tentative Equinox 