As always I write here when it is late and I am trying to find the best way to set my mind at ease. I have been working all day, editing the PA-Life blog, creating a new virtual learning environment in which to teach online students, and then trying hard to make it all come seemlessly together. I have struggled here a bit and part of this come with the territory. Part of … [Read more...] about February 2014
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Design and Totally Random Thoughts Late at Night
I spent the day designing two website, or I guess I should say re-designing. I love this part of online work. The problem is I tend to get caught up in this, maybe it is just a distraction to the often more painful and complicated task of writing. We spent 10 days with the grandparents and had a great time. We took the kids camping, hiking, swimming in the river, … [Read more...] about Design and Totally Random Thoughts Late at Night
Wednesdays Ramblings
Today what got me out of bed was knowing I would have a lunch break. And how much I loved taking an hour under the eucalyptus trees, reading the Santa Cruz Sentinel and then settling in for a quick 20 minute nap. These moments alone are such an important part of my day. For 4 years I have treasured this time in my day. I often wonder how the other providers can go without … [Read more...] about Wednesdays Ramblings
The Pasquini Family – Back from the Past
Today I liberated myself from the eyes of the internet and sadly (but gladly) blocked the Pasquini Family from non registered users. Then 1 day later I unblocked it. I did this because the web has a changed a lot since 2005 when the Pasquini Family Blog first started. Oddly I learned everything I know about blogging from blogging on this site. Yet this site would never be an … [Read more...] about The Pasquini Family – Back from the Past
Bullying
There’s been a lot said about bullying, bullies, and the bullied recently, so I hope I’m writing something a little different. I’ve offered a number of suggestions for you to analyze and decide if it will work in your situation. I was bullied as a kid. Sometimes kids who are bullied become bullies themselves. Just like children who are abused become abusers themselves. … [Read more...] about Bullying