Emo Kids & Vikings

/ March 8, 2010

My brain is abuzz with thoughts of spring, so there is no time for a thought-out blog post. Instead, I think I’ll go with an image of the day. Hubby had shown this to me in the summer 08. I instantly fell in love with it. My hope is that it will induce a bout of snickering with you too.

Ministry: A Love/Hate Relationship

/ March 5, 2010

I was 16 and jammed in the backseat of a 4 door car in the bitch seat. (There’s no irony in the fact that I’m usually stuck in the middle seat – more frequently called bitch – and that I’m rather bitchy myself.) The song that played through the speakers interested me, but I didn’t know what it was. I

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The Grammar of Zombies

/ March 4, 2010

Zombie Thursdays is a weekly feature with guest blogger, Miranda. You can read more about her here. Today is National Grammar Day!  I really love grammar.  Like with anything in life, I will admit to not always using perfect grammar, but I definitely try to set a good example for those around me. I think my love and understanding of

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Phantasma’s New Science Unit

/ March 3, 2010

Looks like Phantasma will be busy the next couple of weeks.  On March 1st we began a new program at the middle school.  The module is on Populations and Ecosystems.  Through hands on investigations, the children will learn about ecology.  Early next week we will study small populations of milkweed bugs.  To learn more and for some great resources as

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The Time to Edit is Nigh

/ March 2, 2010

Yesterday marked the start of NaNoEdMo, or National Novel Editing Month for people who hate acronyms. The goal in NaNoEdMo (EdMo for short) is to complete 50 hours of editing on one project, which averages out to 97 minutes a day. If you were successful at NaNoWriMo and are serious about writing, then EdMo shouldn’t be a problem. In fact,

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