Author Archives: Giggles

Books. Measles. Enjoyment.

12 February 2015, 8:32 am by Giggles

Categories: Books, Health, News, Relationships

What do books, measles, and enjoyment have in common? Not much except I’ve read some interesting things about all of them recently. Keep reading →

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You are never too old, or too young, to learn

26 January 2015, 8:17 am by Giggles

Categories: Education

Last week I read two articles that stood out to me, for their similarities and their differences – the oldest first-grader and the learning power of a newborn. Keep reading →

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Things we wonder about

12 January 2015, 1:49 pm by Giggles

Categories: Health, Learn Something

How many Kleenex do you use for a cold? Why does OJ taste so good when you are sick? What would swimming on the moon be like? How do solar flares affect life spans? Is music a universal language? How do you make fuel from waste? Keep reading →

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7 Years

10 January 2015, 1:05 pm by Giggles

Categories: Life, Random

Seven years ago this morning my mom and I pulled in to Tucson with all of my stuff after driving all night from Utah. Keep reading →

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Children’s Songs

9 January 2015, 8:36 am by Giggles

Categories: Questions, Random

In which “Where is Thumbkin?” takes over 15 minutes to sing and the ultimate fate of a baby bumblebee is up for debate. Keep reading →

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Smart kid

7 January 2015, 7:07 am by Giggles

Categories: Books, Education

None of the five things to help give kids a leg up in education requires a lot of money or materials. They just require a little bit of time and a tiny bit of know-how. Keep reading →

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