Yesterday, the boy and I dug deep into the world of science with help from a bunch of experiment videos from PBS. Today, the mad scientist continued to advance his field with 'will it sink or float, …
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Shoveling
Here, it’s 1 degree fahrenheit. The wind chill’s minus-19. I would put the metric equivalent for my Canadian readers, but you're both used to snow and temperature conversions. :) Snow blows. It’s a …
Snow Day Play
No school today. Snow day. There is some rejoicing. The boy actually likes going to school. Our son's gotten into science and cause/effect in a big way thanks to a free online video series over at …
A Local Business Wake-Up Call
Do you like the idea of supporting local businesses? Is that like asking a politician if he's for more jobs and against crime? But … and it's an awfully big but … your locally-owned business has got …
Being Productive? Or Just Busy?
You start the day with the best of intentions. You have your to-do list in front of you, and you crank-start the first task and settle in. A few moments go by and someone [drops by/calls/IMs/swoops …
Speaking of …
Miscellaneous recent thoughts and conversations involving a happy-but-road-weary holiday traveler: Gifts v. Presents: There’s a difference. But sometimes the separate circles intersect. I’m not sure …