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Word Savvy: A Katy Perry Song
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014. A Katy Perry Song. I talked a big game last night at 9:15 about watching an episode of Game of Thrones. Wow," Dan said, "are you up for it? I said, "I'm in! So, we started the show. I remembered some of the characters (winning! Nobody was beheaded or uncomfortably nude within the first five minutes (miracle! And then, the familiar drooping of the eyelids set in. I knew this would happen," Dan said, pausing the show. What a shock," Dan deadpanned. Ive got this syndrome as well.
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Word Savvy: We're Supposed to Be Following His Interests
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Thursday, December 4, 2008. Were Supposed to Be Following His Interests. The kids in Shef's class are investigating animals. We got a letter about the project from his teacher:. So, Dan and I were committed to helping Shef find an animal he really liked. We reminded him of the many exciting species we've seen on our frequent visits to the Minnesota Zoo. Tapir! Or, he could have chosen an exciting animal featured in one of the many animated features we've viewed on multiple occasions. Sea turtle! If you w...
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Word Savvy: Book Lists!
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My birthmother left me a message the other day. She said, "I loved the holiday book guide. And I totally used it, but what you should really do is just compile all the books you've reviewed ever into one spot.". I probably SHOULD do that, but it would take about a million years. Instead, here's a handy clickable list of the annual book review posts. And remember, I review as I go on Twitter. I also blurb my current stack in my weekly(ish)/monthly(ish) newsletter. So, there are options. I love the list!
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Word Savvy: Best of 2016: Fiction
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Best of 2016: Fiction. The last Best Of list this year! Of the 64 books I read this year, 26 were in this final category - adult fiction. Here are my favorite five in alphabetical order by author:. Make Your Home Among Strangers. By Jennine Capó Crucet. This is the first book I finished this year! The Hypnotist's Love Story. Moriarty's 2016 release, Truly, Madly, Guilty. It's genius, and I loved it. I really sink into Sittenfeld's writing, and this Pride and Prejudice. By El...
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Word Savvy: Sankalpa: Open-Hearted to Opposition
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Thursday, January 5, 2017. Sankalpa: Open-Hearted to Opposition. All, right - it's been a few days since I started my, "I am open-hearted" Sankalpa. It's going fine in that several times per day, I tell myself, "I am open-hearted." I've been doing this in tense moments, especially, and I think the intentionality helps me maintain my stance. Let's hope. I'm expecting more tense moments today, as kids are going to start using glue guns for a project. That will make me suffer. January 5, 2017 at 7:28 AM.
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Word Savvy: WLD #3
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Thursday, December 4, 2014. The other day, Shef casually asked, "Do we have plans to repaint the upstairs hallway before we move? I replied, narrowing my eyes. Oh," he says, "I just noticed some marks on the wall up there.". The boys have been playing knee hockey in the long hallway. I've been pleased about this because it keeps them busy while playing together without electronics; and it takes a long time for the crying, shrieking, and blaming to start. Well," I said, "we might repaint it, I guess.".
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Word Savvy: Best of 2016: Middle Grade and YA
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Monday, December 26, 2016. Best of 2016: Middle Grade and YA. Today, I'm naming my favorite Middle Grade and Young Adult reads of 2016. Of my 64 books this year, 23 were in this category. These are the best five in alphabetical order by author:. The Thing about Jellyfish. The War that Saved my Life. By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. It Ain't So Awful, Falafel. And also really funny. By Laura Amy Schlitz. Here are the other books I read in this category this year. The One and Only Ivan. Meets The Hunger Games.
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Word Savvy: Musical Theater Review: Fun Home
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Musical Theater Review: Fun Home. I don't really know how to review musical theater, but as I learned in the Better Living Through Criticism. Blogging challenge, I enjoy reviewing things even if I have no context or qualifications for doing so. Here we go! Is based on a brilliant graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel. Have you lived with this type of person? In the musical - I saw the national touring company of Fun Home. Can you tell I loved this? I have seen three great plays o...
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