Archive for March, 2009

Women and their Wiles

So, about two weeks ago,  a statement from a session at SXSW was posted on twitter.  It went something like this: “Women:  you can use your feminine side to get the job, but you better back it up with brains.” My eyes started to bleed, I heard a loud whooshing sound, then all went dark. [...]

Photography, Writing, Life, Love

My passions:  my children, husband, family, writing, photography. These days it feels liek i have been neglecting a few of these loves.  The truth is that I just needed time to step back and gain perspective.   For whatever reason, my loves began to feel like work. I was comparing myself to others.  Other writers, [...]

To Ignore could be Deadly

For the past five days I have been sporting a greenish yellow bruise on my  cheek, spreading to my jaw.  It is a the result of the dentist pulling on my face during the wisdom teeth extraction I had last week.  For the first few days, you really couldn’t notice the bruise, as it was [...]

Reforming Education: Part 2 Teachers

Teachers.  They are one of the most important aspects of a child’s education (I say one of because I feel that parents have a role in this as well).  A good teacher has the potential to reach the disenfranchised, to challenge each student, to lead each child towards success by honing their talents.  A bad [...]

Irony of the Day

In honor of St. Patty’s Day, the Wise Guy pulls one single LP (of many) out of my closet.  It was German Beer Drinking Music.

Reforming our Schools: Part 1, Testing

Education.  Our ticket to success.  Our ticket to breaking new ground.  Our ticket to innovation, progress, and providing for our familes. Our right. So why is it so many are being failed by our system? As a former high school science teacher and a mother, I have alot to say on the subject.  Some of [...]

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