Hello, you. Are you awake this morning? Rarin’ to go? I’m not…quite…but I’ll get there. Another sip of coffee. There. Now, I’m good to go. We have so much to chat about this week. I’ve just seen Food, Inc. Gross is one word for it. Enlightening is another. Anger and frustration are a few more […]
In Silence
Today, I’m off to St. Paul to find a solid pair of running shoes, for I have decided, in a weak and deluded moment, to train for a mini-triathlon in September. Because the running store doesn’t open until 10, I’m going to visit the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota. I’ve […]
Sites To Browse During Your Day
Fun things for a Thursday morning. The National Film Board of Canada has released a new (and free) app for the iPad or iPhone, allowing viewers to see thousands of free documentaries, animations, and trailers in their archives. [Download here.] You can stream them on the web as well. Perfect for the upcoming holiday weekend, […]
Sacred Spaces
Years ago, when I was teaching high school biology, we’d always come to the spring months where we began our unit on animal biology. This was superbly fun for me, because it allowed me to show the wide diversity of life, through snorkeling videos, through dissections, through games that illustrated population biology–all in a hands-on […]
Summer Rain
We’ve been getting thunderstorms almost every evening. The other night, hail rattled the windows, and the lightning lit up the skies like daylight. I love the rain, but that may be because I’m not homeless. I can watch the show from the comfort of my own couch. All green things are drinking deep, which also […]