Monthly Archives: October 2018

An Early Happy Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2018 by admin

What happens when HN ambushes me off the bus saying she’s arranged to meet a friend at her school Halloween BBQ… I had the tail end of stomach flu and wasn’t looking to dress and party, and so – Wig … Continue reading →

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Breadwinner (Movie by Nora Twomey, Book by Deborah Ellis)

Posted on October 25, 2018 by admin

“If I’m going to be a pessimist, then I should just stop writing for young people because that’s too heavy a burden to put on young readers. …I get to meet with people who have waded through horrible things, and … Continue reading →

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Miss-Speak #91 – Traditions Could Use More… Animals.

Posted on October 18, 2018 by admin

#91 So I might have mentioned we watched Crazy Rich Asians (HN shortens it to “Crazy Asians”), and potential mother-inlaw from-hell Michelle Yeoh finally indicates her approval of her son’s fiance by giving him her engagement ring to propose with … Continue reading →

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Will The Real Miracles Please Stand Up (Peak: How All Of Us Can Achieve Extraordinary Things)

Posted on October 6, 2018 by admin

…Because I set off on a think about nature vs nurture last couple posts, and then stopped to smell the cupcakes and CDOs along the way…  “President Bartlet: Did you know that Mozart’s father believed his son to be a … Continue reading →

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