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Newton's knitting: Leap
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Friday, September 11, 2009. A teacher read this essay today for the high school students, in remembrance of September 11. And though posting essays/poetry/etc. is not usually my "thing," I found it very moving. So I thought I'd share it. The poem is by Brian Doyle, and I believe it first appeared in the American Scholar magazine. I found it through PBS. A couple leaped from the south tower, hand in hand. They reached for each other and their hands met and they jumped. The mayor reported the mist. No one ...
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Newton's knitting: September 2009
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Saturday, September 26, 2009. Reese and another kid at the playground were commiserating about siblings when I caught this lovely exchange:. Other Kid: "My sister is a . . . " Pause. "You swear, right? Reese: "Oh yeah, I swear all the time.". Other Kid: "My sister is a. Friday, September 18, 2009. Reese had to write about a family member the other day, and he chose me:. My Mom is a wonderful person. She is wonderful because. She is a nerd. Mom listens to Radiolab. Like that. She is a chemistry. Several p...
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Newton's knitting: April 2009
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Thursday, April 30, 2009. I think I've got a banner I'm happy with. Why, oh why, did the other ones I made keep coming out so frickin' huge. Anyway, it's over now. I can get rid of the folder of picture attempts I had named "battle of the banner." No, I'm not kidding. I forgot to put Newton in it, though . . . . Poem in your pocket day. I have to confess - I fall into that category of people who would not ordinarily read poetry. I certainly. Speaks to me, and. So, in order to share a poem today, I am pos...
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Newton's knitting: March 2009
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Sunday, March 29, 2009. I must have done something good. That's the only explanation, really, for the shower of good fortune that came my way this week. On Thursday, I picked up the kids from school and came home to find a package. (Is there anything more exciting than an unexpected package? Inside was a lovely belated birthday present from Amy. That's Paca Peds alpaca blend sock yarn, and a project bag she sewed herself. Squee, handmade gifts! It's gorgeous, right? Socks are my keep-in-my-purse knitting...
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Newton's knitting: new, again
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Thursday, August 20, 2009. With any sort of luck, this will be my last post about starting a new job. Wednesday was my first day - just new teacher training, really - at my new school, South Shore Charter Public School. SSCPS is a K-12 school, the first charter school in Mass, I'm told. It was founded with a focus on community service, multiple-intelligence learning, and the belief that school is not just preparatory, that kids need to know that what they are doing now. But she has decided to move to be ...
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Make Me: Simplify
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The Journey to Discover Your Creative Soul. Laquo; Call Me Half-Pint. Too Hot to Sleep ». Ive been scanning old photos and it occurred to me to do that with all bits of paper Im saving for records. Currently I have these two file boxes that I keep my tax records, warranties and all that kind of crap in. If I scanned everything and kept it on flash drives, that would help simplify my life. Has a great list of ideas simplifying your life. Im going to give some of the ideas a try. Miss Minimalist.
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Make Me: Product Review: Fiskars Circle Punches
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The Journey to Discover Your Creative Soul. Laquo; Better Photographs = Better Etsy. DIY Holiday - Calendars ». Product Review: Fiskars Circle Punches. I bought two circle punches at Joanns when they were on sale last week. Im planning to make some tags for one of my craft sales in December. I bought a 2-inch and a 2.5-inch. The smaller is the the scissor-type punch with handles. The larger is the push type. Lets talk about the small one first. The other punch is a lever punch. The bad part is this a pai...
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Ladybug's Adventures With Yarn: May 2008
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Ladybug's Adventures With Yarn. My knitting journey one stitch at a time and other nonsense. Thursday, May 15, 2008. Wednesday, May 14, 2008. I have finally figured out how to upload an image - yeah me :o). This was a KAL done in one of my yahoo groups Rachels Knitting Room. Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Am I doing this right? This blogging thing has me stumped. (I am really an idiot at this! I was told by friends that it is a breeze to set up Ha! Does seem to help plus you get a cool cloth in the end :o) I tr...
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Ladybug's Adventures With Yarn: The Park
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Ladybug's Adventures With Yarn. My knitting journey one stitch at a time and other nonsense. Tuesday, September 8, 2009. We took Bryson to see the Buffalo but only saw elk.The "Big Guy With the Rack" is the one they found roaming in our neighborhood (literally our backyard-for real) 2 years ago. He was caught and taken to the reserve. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Independence, Missouri, United States. I am married, have two sons, four grands and two furbabies; Bailey and Charlie.
