Be mine, and hers, and his: Valentine’s Day for the open and polyamorous It has some good tips for the monogamous, too.
Speech Class
Consultant’s report confirms ineptitude of Atlanta schools Damn. The mind boggles just thinking about what I could do with $14k a year for shadowkatt‘s education, but the Atlanta public school system continues to insist that isn’t enough, and that really,…
Teens Need Sleep
I found this especially interesting since shadowkatt is still asleep: Rx for Teen Moodiness: Sleep
Links
Why Heather Can Write Not everything kids learn from popular culture is bad for them: Some of the best writing instruction takes place outside the classroom in online communities. Review of a book I might read: Shattering ‘The Mommy Myth’…
Poor Kid
Another addition to the “thank Goddess we’re homeschooling” file: Bullied boy brain-damaged after suicide attempt
Smoking Legislation
Bill Bans Smoking in Cars With Kids I have mixed feelings about this legislation. I remember all too well what it’s like to be stuck in a car with a smoker for many hours, and I’m fairly certain that some…
Good News!
Massachusetts High Court Rules for Gay Marriage
Sleep Apnea
I do worry about Sam’s snoring—and maybe this explains why he’s so tired on many days: Brain may wake, just a little, with each snore Posted on Tuesday, February 03 @ 18:40:45 EST by BJS Patients who snore or have…
Birthday/Welcome/Weather
Happy Birthday rickybuchanan! And welcome to LJ, celticmoni 🙂 Neither sambear nor I was really able to sleep last night—it was just too hot in our bedroom. Despite being 36 degrees outside NOW (and certainly colder overnight), we had to…
Life & Marriage Quotes
I can handle anything that life throws at me—I may not be able to handle it well, or correctly, or gracefully, or with finesse, or expediently—but I will handle it. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but…