A Good Day’s Work (Sumi-e by Ann Kozeliski) Practitioners of this ancient art form seek to capture the “chi” (energy) of the subject, relying on the “Four Gentlemen,” or strokes. In a future blog, I will introduce Ann, display more of her work, and chat with her about her experiences introducing Sumi-e to elementary school […]
Carrie On Without Us
The morning drop-off process at Roberts Elementary School is conducted with military-drill precision (usually). Here’s how the procedure is supposed to work: 1) As you approach the drop-off zone, you pull as far forward as possible (there are usually five staff members lined up along the drop off zone). 2) If you end up stopped […]
Wordless Wednesday (Goodbye, Altoids)
It is time to break a compulsion in order to reach a goal. While my specific goal is to run faster (as opposed to losing weight), research shows that the less you weigh, the faster you run (duh). One week in March, I counted how many Altoids I ate (362). What had started off as a […]
You’re Not the Boss of Me – A Book Review
When I got the email from Mom Central seeking participants in a blog tour for “You’re Not the Boss of Me – Brat-Proofing Your 4- to 12-Year-Old Child” by Betsy Brown Braun, I couldn’t enter my sign-up information fast enough. Once I started reading the book, I placed little tabbies on pages with ideas I […]
Technorati
WTG84FSZJ3K5 Just a little technicality I have to do to get registered on Technorati. Over and out!
I Hope I Look Spent
(photo credit: Jackisue/Flickr) I love 5K races that do not involve waking up at the crack of dawn on a Saturday. This Memorial Day weekend, I had the exquisite opportunity to sleep in late yesterday (Saturday) morning. I also had the exquisite opportunity to have Friday off due to our Executive Director’s decision a few months […]