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About Tentative Equinox North

Theatremaker, Homemaker, Thoughtmaker. Great hair, Probably looking forward to my next nap.

Quick biopsy update

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Just wanted to pop in and let y’all know that I’m back from the thyroid biopsy. I had my neck frozen and they took two samples. The freezing was the only kind of painful part. At any rate, it’s done and … Continue reading →

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Wahoo Wednesday — Theatre Edition

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I love this new theatre company’s website: The Room.  Even their press releases are awesome. My favourite page is the blog page: Blog is a dumb word. Especially when you stare at it for too long. The sound of “blog” … Continue reading →

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Tuesday BITS — A couple of interesting tidbits.

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Today is the Discussion of Trinity of Brain Issues (Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Aspergers) and the Treatment Thereof Tuesday (DTBITTT) or in short form Tuesday BITs. Just a couple of quick things: Watch for a repeat of this programme, Fixing … Continue reading →

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Who put that card reader here?

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

We have had an ongoing battle with our personal household Gollum who seems to have developed a taste for all things camera-related. First it was the card reader, then the battery charger, then the card reader that I bought to replace … Continue reading →

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It’s weird, I turned 40 last month, and suddenly I have a hankering to go see a play.

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

I attended a play the other night. The audience demographic let’s just say was skewed toward the blue rinse crowd. The average age of the crowd appeared to be about 70. So, this was not just a grey-haired crowd, it was a thinning … Continue reading →

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Michael Merzenich on TED

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Here’s Michael Merzenich of Scientific Learning (and Fast ForWord fame).  

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Wahoo Wednesday — Dang I Wish I Wrote That! Edition

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Happy Canada Day! Today’s Wahoo Wednesday theme is “Dang, I wish I wrote that!” I’ve discovered a couple of sites of late that have me green with envy, wildly excited by really great thoughts, brilliantly written. I can only hope they help me step … Continue reading →

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If Life is a Highway, it’s Time to Lower the Speed Limit.

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

It’s been a very strange few weeks. Kindergarten orientation one week, high school orientation the next, the end of school, grade 7 graduation, the solstice, Father’s Day, the 4 and 11/12ths year old became a five-year-old. The middle child had … Continue reading →

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Pianos, Moats, and Dragons! Oh my!

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

TOO MUCH! I’m in one of those phases where it’s all just too much. Do you get this sometimes? The obligation to return a phone call or an email or even respond to a comment — too much. Can’t do it. … Continue reading →

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Wahoo Wednesday, the Thursday Edition

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Tentative Equinox North

Today’s theme seems to be simple creativity. People being creatively genius with nothing much but a simple idea and simple tools. First up: Did you notice my cool new bjournal header? This was done through the oh so much fun … Continue reading →

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