The one-year mastectomy anniversary came and went, and my annual health exam and labs (so far) passed in pretty good standing. My ANA titer was elevated, indicating autoimmune activity of some kind, or worst-case scenario, an early indicator of metastasis. My other lab results were good, though (some were their best ever), so the hope... Continue Reading →
Wearing Face Masks Strongly Confuses Counterparts in Reading Emotions
Full study available here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.566886/full While mask mandates have relaxed in some areas, many people continue to wear masks for various reasons, even when not required. School children are still mandated to mask up for school, although unmasking could be warranted due to: -Transmission and infection rates in schools are lower than in the general... Continue Reading →
Baloney detection
Wanted to share this great article from Psychology Today on how to be an intelligent consumer of media and how to get beyond our own biases/ beliefs to access what is actually true. If I were still posting on Facebook, I would share it there, but would likely be told by at least one or... Continue Reading →
Covid, Tango and The Lagom Way
https://youtu.be/Ri_yU_gHLcA This is a short film that to me is super interesting and eye-opening. And it is well-made. I love stuff like this. It is sparked by curiosity and goes against the paralyzing fear that has permeated nearly every corner of our world over the last several months. How absolutely refreshing. Enjoy!
Homeschool is back in session
Mia is now in 10th grade and Anna in 5th grade. Both of our sweet girls want to homeschool again this year, and we are happy to make that happen. Last year was the best year we've had in a long time, and I'm hopeful this year will be great, too. After trial and error... Continue Reading →
Texas: Fort Worth Stockyards
We had our first family trip on an airplane and spent a week in Texas. The first three days we were in Dallas for Alan's educators conference and the last three days we stayed in Fort Worth. The highlight of our trip was a visit to the Forth Worth Stockyards. The Stockyards is a historic... Continue Reading →
November
November is almost done and here are some things I'd like to remember: Both girls are playing guitar and enjoying their lessons with their teacher, Will King, who has been teaching Mia since she was eight years old and is truly the best teacher we we could ask for. Mia has been playing piano and... Continue Reading →
October
We have had a beautiful October here in Minnesota with mild temperatures, just enough rain, and fall colors that will spill into November. We even had our first snowfall. Our homeschooling has settled into its own rhythm, which involves far less structure and direction than originally planned for. This is good. It is ok. We're... Continue Reading →
What’s next? Homeschooling!
My last post reflected on the last few years and the storms we have weathered as a family in order to be where we are today: a pretty good, solid place. So, what better time than now to throw something new into the mix? Mia and Anna have been asking to be homeschooled for the past... Continue Reading →
What’s been going on for the past 23 months
Since I decided to stop writing in this blog in October 2015, my life has been largely undocumented. I've taken photos of my children and taken some family photos, saved some mementos, and become increasingly lost in the pleasures of daily life. But, I realize that in 30 years we might want to remember what... Continue Reading →
