The New York Times reported Feb. 6, 2015 that parents, teachers and toy-makers discourage girls from getting into math and science. I never saw myself as being particularly good in either subject and I try not to relay this to my daughter Torie. But I’ve been able to follow her fourth-grade assignments so far. Phew! … Continue reading
Here are some key things I’ve learned and seen over the years that I’ve been meaning to share here ever since March 20th’s first observance of the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness. And now some scientists who have started doing a “happiness index” have studied postings on social media and found that the day … Continue reading
It’s May 1 and BlogHer’s theme this month for NaBloPoMo is “Comfort.” A good cuddle, warm blankets, stuffed animals, smell of fresh bread, mac-and-cheese, chicken soup or a good cuddle are all things that I — and I’m sure others — find comforting at one time or another. During “certain” times only eating Tootsie Rolls … Continue reading
As I watched Pope Francis come out on the Vatican balcony, my heart fluttered and I felt like crying. I am proud to see the first South American pope address the crowd there in Rome and many around the world. He is also the first Jesuit priest to serve as the pontiff. I have strong … Continue reading
It’s WordPress Daily Post’s Phoneography Challenge and it’s certainly a challenge from my phone. First all I published was one photo, when I wanted to do narrative and a series of photos. Typing on my iPhone 4S when I’m rushing and getting frustrated doesn’t help my spelling, but autocorrect was a little help. No matter … Continue reading
Some people in the Washington, D.C., region are complaining that our predicted “Snowquester” was a “Noquester” or “Flurryquester.” I think that we’ve had plenty of snow over the past few years here and deserve a break. Snow Day © by Sam D Snow is falling to the ground Piling up in enormous mounds School is … Continue reading
Humvee parent: Ready to roll over rough terrain (challenges) and rescue your child. Helicopter parent: Pays extremely close attention to your child’s life and tends to be overly involved. Sweeps obstacles out of child’s path or solves problems for child, whether they need them or not. Lawnmower parent: Removes obstacles from an adult child’s path. … Continue reading
