Author Archives: randomyriad

You Can Still Cross the Water After the Bridge Burns.

Posted on March 30, 2010 by randomyriad

After I read this post at Russian Ramblings. I started thinking about a few friendships I have walked away from because of  some harsh words or some spiky, defensive behavior, or the times when I chased some friends away when … Continue reading →

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Doodling Day

Posted on March 29, 2010 by randomyriad

I have been playing with some photos of the wood grain on the walls and ceiling in my bedroom. I get lost in color and form. It is like exploring  the landscape of a new world. I slip into hyperfocus … Continue reading →

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Naturally Artificial

Posted on March 18, 2010 by randomyriad

If we are indeed part of nature then everything people make is part of nature. I think that we need to figure out what is useful and beautiful in people made things and what interferes with our lives. People are … Continue reading →

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From Toilets to Big Work Machines: Preschool Obsessions and Experiences

Posted on February 25, 2010 by randomyriad

I have been so busy this week writing little responses to my preschool list. Today it was bathrooms and skyscrapers. Here is the skyscraper part. I will skip the one about bathrooms. I hear enough potty jokes everyday to last … Continue reading →

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More About My Work

Posted on February 24, 2010 by randomyriad

I did not intend to write this as a blog entry, but someone on the Reggio Emilia list asked me to describe our program. So this is what I do when I am not waggling my fingers over a keyboard. … Continue reading →

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