Author Archives: Giggles

They caught my attention

Categories: Books, Education, Family, Folks, Food, News, Science & Tech

Connection between music and language/reading. Old funny photos. Astronomy and vision. Strange science. Mindful challah for Rosh Hashana. Keep reading

Forgetting

Categories: Life, Musings, Questions

My daughter has no living memory of the attacks that happened on this date. How do I ensure these memories live on in the next generation? How do I help her understand the significance of what happened? Without a living memory, are we doomed to live it again? Keep reading

Lay hold upon every good thing

Categories: Exercise, Gospel, Health

There is more to being good than just not doing evil, it is recognizing all the good you find no matter what its source. I am not a Hindu because I do yoga, but I recognize the good that yoga does for me. Keep reading

(Not) Licensed to Teach

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

That’s so quantum!

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

Reading to Iddo

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

His daughter

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