Category Archives: paying attention

How to Prevent Arachnicide and Teach Scientific Concepts To Preschoolers.

Posted on November 7, 2007 by randomyriad

I heard the yell come from my students, “spider!” and I knew I had to act quickly to save a helpless creature. One of my 4 year olds had the spider, actually a harvester (an arachnid with 6 legs and … Continue reading →

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And I Thought I Was Busy This Week.

Posted on November 3, 2007 by randomyriad

Shift Happens Narrated This should make you think a little about what exciting and overwhelming times we live in. I feel like such a slacker. I got this from a new blog,  check it out. I think she asks some … Continue reading →

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Dance to Your Own Drum’s Beat

Posted on October 30, 2007 by randomyriad

Today I was on the elliptical trainer moving to the magical tones of Tool, thinking that the drummer was awe inspiring in a dangerous way, moving the music forward with extreme force and a little malice. This kind of driving … Continue reading →

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Learning Compassion from a Younger You

Posted on October 14, 2007 by randomyriad

This morning I had a dream about a wind storm that was lifting and rocking an old farm house in the middle of a city on a dark night. I was a young man in a large bedroom with a … Continue reading →

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a yellow rose in October

Posted on October 13, 2007 by randomyriad

This tiny bush at the end of our driveway is so abused and neglected, and still it managed to produce one perfect rose in the middle of a damp stormy October. Bright and miraculous, it is a tiny bit of … Continue reading →

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