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• Lovely Quilt for Jack by Allison!

  

  As I work on that sewing room I realize that I never did share the pictures of the absolutely gorgeous play quilt my sister made for Jack. It’s magnificent. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Ride, New Glasses, and Breastfeeding at Fairview

  

  Yesterday we tested out our new (to us) 3-wheeler stroller at Fairview. It is awesome! Such a smooth ride! We were at Fairview looking for glasses. Yes, I need... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• First Day as RÉCIT Consultant for General Adult Education

  

  Yesterday was (unofficially) my first day as a local RÉCIT consultant for general adult education. What does this mean? RÉCIT is a French acronym, standing for... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jack Says That Liver is Yummy

  …or at least he would if he said screetched more than ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh mommommommom ah ah ah ah nanananana bababababababa aheh aheh The other night I put some... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Looking Back: I Still Don’t Believe in Learning Styles…

  

  A few years ago I had a series of … conversations … with my then PhD adviser about the notion of learning styles. The conversations included a few of us... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do People Learn Differently?

  

  Yes and no. The ‘no’ part of the equation –> I believe that the conditions for authentic learning are similar across age levels, interests, abilities,... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING

• Theories of Social and Behaviour Change – Passing on Resources

  I just received these resources from Rosemary, a professor of mine from when I studied Human Systems Intervention at Concordia University in Montreal (a... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING

• In the Name of Honour…not.

  Turning on the car yesterday morning and the first words I heard from CBC were Shafia. On the television, in the newspaper, on my Internet browser…Shafia,... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING

• On Learning

  My young son learns by watching, by listening, by mimicking, by testing. He learns how to eat by watching me eat and then eating.He learns how to speak by... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Family Rules

  

  Lately I find that people are sharing like mad, sharing inspirational images and quotations, that is, on Facebook. I saw this one this morning and I love it.... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• “National Canine Latin Barking Assessments” – Canadian Version

  I read Michael Doyle’s posts about the frustrations of the whole standardized hoop-jumping, I mean testing, situation with an odd sense of voyeurism. We just... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING

• Still Camping out

  A week ago today my living room ceiling opened in deluge and we are still camping out at my parents house, there are still fans and dehumidifiers throughout... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Could Always Be Worse…

  …but this morning was not so much fun as I watched the water pour through my living room ceiling, then through the oak floor, into the crawlspace below. Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Turning Motivation Inside out

  Thought it was about time to jot down some notes on a few things popping throughout my brain on the subject of education. Motivation. Biggy. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2011 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Eat When There is Nothing to Eat

  

  Earlier this week a friend of mine asked via email what I eat for breakfast since I’m not eating grains (cereal, toast…) and dairy. Some people think that... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life is Always Exciting. Always.

  The phone rang at 9pm last night. I was in bed, texting with my agent (awesome agent. Roselyne Groleau Parker. If you need an agent, she’ll work her butt off fo... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• “Planned School Board Cuts Anger Quebec Teachers”…why?

  When I first heard the news – that Line Beauchamp, Quebec’s Education Minister, is presenting a proposal during this weekend’s Liberal party caucus to cut schoo... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 SCHOOLING

• House Found – I Hope! And Replacing Rusk Cracker Thingys – Ideas?

  House Front So…We are in the closing stages of it but it looks like that big old house I put an offer on will be ours :) Just one little thing…I need to sell... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• …and the Award Goes to…These Great Blogs!

  So here are the blogs and their writers to whom I pass on the Versatile Blogger Award! And they are inspiring, each and every one. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 7 Things About Me Because I’m a Versatile Blogger :)

  

  I was pleasantly surprised to see a comment from Glo at Glo Sews awarding me The Versatile Blogger award! I’ve been plugging away at this blog since just after... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION