Monthly Archives: August 2014

(Not) Licensed to Teach

29 August 2014, 11:59 am by Giggles

Categories: Education, Work

At the close of business hours this past Monday my teaching license expired. I was a licensed teacher for just over 12 years, a full third of my life currently. … Here’s to the next chapter in my life, a life unfettered by licenses. Keep reading →

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That’s so quantum!

27 August 2014, 4:32 pm by Giggles

Categories: News, Science & Tech

I think in another life I could’ve been a quantum physicist. … Just in case we ever invite you over for dinner, here’s some reading to bring you up to speed. Keep reading →

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Reading to Iddo

25 August 2014, 12:06 pm by Giggles

Categories: Books

We love reading to Iddo. She loves turning pages. She’s trying to be a speed reader and flips through the books real fast. One of my favorite things to watch her do is when she sits down next to her books and pulls them all out in a big stack on and around her lap and goes through them. Keep reading →

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His daughter

15 August 2014, 7:31 am by Giggles

Categories: Family, Gospel

We talked adoption. The idea came up a lot. I read blogs by adoptive parents. But the idea never felt right to either of us. And adoption is not something you just do and it is definitely not something you do unless you are full heart and soul committed. Keep reading →

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Math and technology items

14 August 2014, 1:07 pm by Giggles

Categories: Books, Education, News

Three times now I have brought up string theory and quantum physics in small talk at parties. Only once did it go over well. The other two times resulted in a mix of blank stare plus confusion. Perhaps I could talk about these topics? Keep reading →

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