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Moments
Two perfect moments yesterday ( Read more... ) -
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This morning I broke my bed - with a dramatic splintering noise and a resounding clunk.
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Public Education
Happy public education day (for yesterday). Support our local public schools and the wonderful teachers who work in them - its the best way to ensure quality education for all our children. -
Gay Marriage (and homework)
One of the beautiful boys I live with has designed the following survey for a SOSE assignment. I don't know what to be more impressed by really, that the kid doesn't hesitate to tackle the issues most relevant to him, or that the catholic school he attends lets him get away with it ( Read more... ) -
Rhyme or Reason
The three and four year olds I spent my weekdays with have discovered the concept of rhyming. They are able to recognise it and point it out in various texts I read or recite. They discover words that rhyme, and rush over to tell me - or fit their rhyming words into sentences - one little not long three year old greeted me the other day with the ( Read more... ) -
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This morning Levi looked at the large picture of Kerrie Tucker that is in out hallway, waiting to be put up outside. He slowly read the words:
The Greens - vote 1 Kerrie Tucker in the senate
There was a pause while I watched him try to process that, then he said in hushed tones:
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Honey Joys
1. Put cornflakes in a bowl ( Read more... ) -
Slow Saturday
Yesterday wasn't that great. I was at work until eight at night, and wandered out into the night with the humiliating feeling that one of my classes of beautiful and vibrant little four and five year olds is going to eat me alive ( Read more... ) -
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last week I received a package from Europe. My sisters sent me a handmade glass pendant from Venice - roughly leaf shaped in all the shades of dull green I love, with the colours swirled and striated like the lines left in the sand by a receding tide. They couldn't have known that I have been wanting handmade glass jewellery, after being likened to ( Read more... ) -
Phone Conversation
"Are you almost here? The monks have arrived! There are monks everywhere! They are all orange! and its so cool!