Juggling And Balancing On The Tightrope
We all know them. The moms who seem to be always doing. Whether they are balancing a chequebook in one hand whilst nursing a babe in the same arm, simultaneously talking on the telephone with the...
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Have you ever thought about a job change? I think most people would answer this question with, “Yes”. I know many people who shop for other jobs while employed. The reasons for this could be because...
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History Geek: Radio Plays
Photo: Lilianna Maxwell Radio Plays were one of the highlights of my 1930s History Through the Creative Arts Camp. I had taught a class on writing and recording radio plays previously so I wasn’t...
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‘Welcome to Night Vale’ Near You
Image Commonplace Books Imagine a place where librarians must be confined in their libraries because they are so dangerous. A place where the weather report is a song. A place where the company cat is...
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‘Welcome to Night Vale’ An Entertaining Night
Image by Commonplace Books This review for the live show of the podcast, “Welcome to Night Vale” comes too late for you to see a show, which is too bad because it was a fantastic stage performance. I...
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A Small Step Towards Independence: A First Alarm Clock
Image via Flickr user M.V. Jantzen My daughter asked for and received her first alarm clock this Christmas. She is in first grade and we thought it would help her get up and get ready for school in the...
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