MLK and the Inauguration
Yesterday we celebrated two great men. We had a holiday yesterday in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. So, as a family we watched his I Have a Dream speech. Then we combined our learning…
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Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I wish I had a fabulous book about Martin Luther King Jr. in my home collection to share today. Unfortunately, I do not. I do, however, have a…
Living out my dream?
As a teenager, my dream career was to be a Marine Biologist. I chose my college with this major in mind. I had pre-selected my graduate school at age 17. And then my course load…
Mini-me
“I can certainly tell who his daddy is….” “He looks just like you!” “Wow. The resemblance is amazing.” Any father-son might hear comments such as these from time to time. But what if that child’s…
So. You want to eat some cookie dough.
Do I have the recipe for you! I have a confession. I deny my kids cookie dough, telling them facts about Salmonella, and other nasty illnesses. Then, when they turn their back… I devour as…
Polar Bear Night
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. ย Clipart by KLouise DigiArt, JWIllustrations, and EduClips I first encountered this book when Professor X brought it home from the library. He declared that it was one…
Overlooking all faults
Gosh, I hope Super Grandma isn’t reading this…When my mother paved the way for Monstrosi-trees in the family, my husband and I said, “WHAT?!” A fake tree? And it doesn’t even pretend to look real?…
Self-Awareness to develop Speech
Sometimes all you need to help a child’s speech sounds is a little self-awareness. Turn up your volume and listen carefully to my THREE year old tell you how we make different sounds in English….
Super Woman vs the Snow Beast
Aka: Our Vacation. Super Woman Style. There has been a cast change because the actress who had formerly played Super Woman is MIA. With more fury than seen for over 40 years, It got pretty…
Treat them kindly
Treat your children kindly, For they will choose your retirement home when you droop and fall.
A Christmas conversation between Super Woman and herself
It’s Christmas Eve, Super Woman! Why in the world are you at the table blogging? Don’t you have a life? Holiday traditions? Family? Funny you should ask, Super Woman. In fact I have no life….
Christmas Codes
In our home, you’ve got to work for your gifts. Oh yeah. No freebies here. Everyone in the family has a gift code that only I know. Each year the code changes, so no cheating….
Tree of Cranes
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Do you remember your very first Christmas? Me neither. But what if you did? What sights, smells, emotions might you attribute to that first magical day? In Tree…