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Monthly Archives: December 2009
National Geographic – “My Shot”
Ever since I was quite young, I have liked looking at National Geographic magazines. I have quite a large collection of them, and to me the photos are the best part! I love how they can bring the beauty of … Continue reading
Multiplying Your Light
Here’s something I wrote in 2007. It includes questions you might like to think about or journal about. If you’d like to share what you write about this, I’d love to read it in the comments. Tonight I started reading … Continue reading
Finishing the Year with a Feeling of Accomplishment
As I think about the end of this year, I realize that many people, myself included, may feel that they would have liked to have used their time better and accomplished a lot more than they did, so far this … Continue reading
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Learn About the Brain at Sharpbrains.com
One subject I am fascinated by is the human brain. One night I spent quite awhile at a website called Sharpbrains.com. It contains many interesting articles covering different aspects of this topic, including brain plasticity, brain health, cognitive development, attention, and … Continue reading
Link to Action Plan Template
When we have certain goals we want to accomplish, it can be helpful to write out a plan listing the steps we will need to take, what we will need, and our desired date for completion. Recently I found a … Continue reading
Ending the First Decade of the 21st Century
Yesterday I was thinking about blogging about some ways we could use time in order to have a feeling of accomplishment as we finish off the year. I will still blog about that, but meanwhile, last night, I suddenly realized … Continue reading
Fractals – Unit Study Ideas
Ever since I was a child, I have loved learning and been fascinated by information. That is why I decided, in Grade 12, to become a teacher. After university, I taught school for a year. Although my life and career … Continue reading
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I Do My Best – A Tribute to Mrs. Whittaker
There are times when one seemingly “small” act of kindness can powerfully impact the recipient’s life for years to come. Such was the case in late October, 1963, when my Grade One teacher placed a bookmark on my desk. Printed … Continue reading
