Monthly Archives: April 2010
Weekly Wrap-Up, April 30, 2010
Monday Wednesday Go figure. I am the Queen of Sapa, in case you were unaware. I have relatively NO authority in Sapa, where the King is supreme. Geography quiz: Do you know where Sapa is? No? I’ll tell you – … Continue reading
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Be the Change
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. – Gandhi I have always loved that quote. I don’t even care who said it…I know it’s true. The best part about it is that if you change … Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up, April 23, 2010
Not sure if it’s Spring in the air (which it finally is…thank you green grass, thank you yellow daffodils, thank you little birds) or the nearing-the-end-of-the-homeschool-year fizzle, but my crew has been squabbling. I don’t like it. We really don’t … Continue reading
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Five Steps to a Happier Life
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. That is one of the biggest lies of childhood. I can remember yelling that at the bully down the street as I walked home from the bus … Continue reading
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Organizational Epiphany
My five year old always forgets to put his socks on when it’s time to leave the house. This would be fine if I didn’t have to go downstairs to retrieve them while I am trying to get a baby … Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up, April 9, 2010
It’s Grandparent fun this week with my parents visiting. School ended with their arrival mid week and the spoiling began. A few highlights: I love Easter. I love that it’s a quieter more spiritual celebration than most others. But I … Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up April 2, 2010
“Quick! QUICK! Get out of bed! It’s snowing! There’s no school today!” That is how my mother woke me up nearly every April Fools day of my life. When you grow up in the lush (meaning rainy) Willamette Valley of … Continue reading
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