Author Archives: randomyriad

Buried Treasure From Last Year

Posted on September 11, 2010 by randomyriad

Last year I was planning to use a blog as a way of reporting and documenting our class happenings, but I could never find the time to make it happen. I was rooting around in my archives and came across … Continue reading →

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Dream A Big Dream: A Book I Wish I Had Written

Posted on September 10, 2010 by randomyriad

As soon as I saw the illustration and read the words, I loved this book. I haven’t even seen a hard copy yet, but it is the kind of thing the world needs. You can read it here. I think … Continue reading →

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Working on The Hidden Land

Posted on September 8, 2010 by randomyriad

I have been working on this piece over the last few days. It started out as whole picture I drew last year and posted here. I still think it is one of my better pieces, but I am much more … Continue reading →

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Aranansi #18:The Road and The Prairie Night

Posted on September 6, 2010 by randomyriad

June 13, 2010, 11:36 I came up through a square hole in a sidewalk. “Everything is surrounded by the prairie night!” The ecstatic voice came from the starry sky over a night street, flat and straight disappearing into utter blackness. … Continue reading →

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Partners in the Classroom

Posted on September 5, 2010 by randomyriad

As I was walking into the local farm supply store on my way to look for some galvanized tubs to make into sensory activity centers in my classroom, someone yelled my name. I turned and there was my ex-assistant and … Continue reading →

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