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Star Trek Epiphany
Today is the still awkwardly-named Discussion of Trinity of Brain Issues (Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Aspergers) and the Treatment Thereof Tuesday. DTBITTT. I don’t know that my day should sound like a raspberry. Maybe for the time being we could … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Big Bang, celestial beings, Mothership, Observatory, Star Catalogue
Tagged ADHD, aspergers, autism, brain, CAPD, health, human behavior, Humor, learning disabilities, movies
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Lessons from my Mom
This is my Mom and me in the ‘Peg circa 1968. Did someone skin a Cookie Monster to get the pelt for that coat? I’m a muppetized moppet. I love that you can’t see my hands. Wasn’t I just adorable? More to … Continue reading
Posted in celestial beings, Mothership, Star Catalogue, Stardust
Tagged family, lessons, life, love, Mom
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This post! Now Collectible!
My son brought home his School Supply Order Form yesterday. Never mind that he received it several days ago and only gave it to me the afternoon of the due date. Just never mind. I’m letting it go, and I think … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Meteor Shower, Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory, Sun
Tagged business, FAIL, Humor, marketing, school
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Anthropology of the School Concert
I attended the school’s variety show yesterday. I LOVE school concerts. I love the earnestness, the nervousness, the vulnerability. It makes me cry when the school band plays a song together. It’s an amazing accomplishment really to be playing a song … Continue reading
Posted in Aliens and uncharted planets, Mothership, Observatory, Star Catalogue, Stardust, Sun
Tagged dance, Humor, kids, music, parenting, performing, school
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Stupidity Fatigue
If it isn’t safe to text while driving, I assume it must also be true that it is not safe to text while directing traffic through a construction zone. I’m right about that aren’t I? And to you, Miss Texting Flagperson: You know, … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory
Tagged driving, human behavior, rant, technology
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This just in — Proofreading is Impotant
So, I found myself at a temporary page in the Minsitry of Education’s website. Did you catch that typo? Let me emphasize…the Ministry of Education‘s website. <sigh>Boggles the mind really. Although I can’t say I’m truly surprised, considering some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Minor notes in the celestial chord, Observatory, Sun
Tagged business, FAIL, Humor, writing
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Wrench-throwin’ Season
Every year I believe that my yearly brochure will come together easily and quickly. I believe I will have illustrations at my fingertips, sparkling show copy will virtually write itself, I will know what logos need to be included and … Continue reading
Laughter may be the best medicine
Take a look at this. Although it’s not a large number of people involved in this study, I think these findings are really eye-opening. Laughter was more effective than medication in reducing cholesterol levels. By a lot. 26% compared to 3% improvement?! … Continue reading
Benjamin Zander on TED
I am very excited today, because WordPress will now let us embed TED talks into posts. Let the trumpets sound, or at least some inspirational, insightful and entertaining lectures. Benjamin Zander is the co-author of The Art of Possibility, one … Continue reading
Tentative Equinox North
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