Friday Favorites - Happy Fall, Y'all!
Today, I taught 6 classes of 5th graders about Antartica during our school's Arts Days program. Y'all, if you're teachers, I am bowing down to you right now. I am so tired out from that; I need a nap. It's fun to be with the kids, though, and they're so funny and creative. We had built a big styrofoam "iceberg" and the kids were asked to write a word or phrase that evokes Antarctica on a piece of card stock, decorate it, attach it to a skewer, and stick in the iceberg.
One kid wrote "Ice Ice Baby." So.
Speaking of Vanilla Ice, I did NOT include him on my SheBuysCars post featuring my ultimate road trip playlist, which went live today. But there may be a few surprises in there, and you'll enjoy the corresponding videos.
Featuring other works around the internet:
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Any other night owls out there? This is so me.
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This post about a woman who escapes a domestic violence situation is both heartbreaking and hopeful, somehow.
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My favorite piece of advice for new mothers is to tell them to trust themselves. They know their babies best. This article from the New York Times shows that in a way that resonated well with me, because we definitely have a poor sleeper in our house, and it's hard on parents and kids, both.
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Sarah Dille is one of the kindest, smartest teachers I know. In this essay, she nails it:
"As a parent, I care that my kids are learning at school. I want them to be able to read and solve math problems, understand history and conduct experiments.
But I care more, really, that their learning pushes them to grow as people, that the knowledge they gain propels them towards bravery and kindness and resilience."
One kid wrote "Ice Ice Baby." So.
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| Speaking of ice... (photo taken at The Candy Jar, Austin, TX) |
Speaking of Vanilla Ice, I did NOT include him on my SheBuysCars post featuring my ultimate road trip playlist, which went live today. But there may be a few surprises in there, and you'll enjoy the corresponding videos.
Featuring other works around the internet:
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Any other night owls out there? This is so me.
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This post about a woman who escapes a domestic violence situation is both heartbreaking and hopeful, somehow.
* * *
My favorite piece of advice for new mothers is to tell them to trust themselves. They know their babies best. This article from the New York Times shows that in a way that resonated well with me, because we definitely have a poor sleeper in our house, and it's hard on parents and kids, both.
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Sarah Dille is one of the kindest, smartest teachers I know. In this essay, she nails it:
"As a parent, I care that my kids are learning at school. I want them to be able to read and solve math problems, understand history and conduct experiments.
But I care more, really, that their learning pushes them to grow as people, that the knowledge they gain propels them towards bravery and kindness and resilience."
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Meditation instead of detention? Yes. Yes. Yes.
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Katie wrote a beautiful letter to her children about racism and being aware and kind.
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My son wrestles with some big fears, lately, and this article from the Washington Post was very helpful to put it all into perspective.
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Sometimes, Facebook gets to be too much for me, especially in the election season. But there is something special about being able to watch the families of some of your friends growing up, even though you may go years between personal visits. Love this essay from Nina.
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Do you love Honeycrisp apples? I'm addicted. This story at Vox has the most hilarious descriptions of other (less worthy) apples.
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Many of you know the work of Rachel of The Hands Free Revolution. Her words find the holes in my heart and fill them, every time.
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And let's finish with a little hilarity from the very witty Wendi Aarons. This is a funny spoof on one of the most terrifying movies I have ever seen: Scarface. Actually, I only saw 10 minutes of this movie and it haunted me for years (I don't like scary movies!).
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And one more video to make your day. Happy weekend!
From Bob Cornelius, via Facebook:
Love,
Kristin
My son wrestles with some big fears, lately, and this article from the Washington Post was very helpful to put it all into perspective.
* * *
Sometimes, Facebook gets to be too much for me, especially in the election season. But there is something special about being able to watch the families of some of your friends growing up, even though you may go years between personal visits. Love this essay from Nina.
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Do you love Honeycrisp apples? I'm addicted. This story at Vox has the most hilarious descriptions of other (less worthy) apples.
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Many of you know the work of Rachel of The Hands Free Revolution. Her words find the holes in my heart and fill them, every time.
What if we collectively responded to the injustices of our brothers and sisters with empathy rather than defensiveness or indifference?
What if we collectively looked into our brother and sisters eyes to acknowledge their pain rather than closing our eyes or looking away?
What if we collectively understood our privileges and blessings would be far greater if shared by our sisters and brothers?
What if we collectively agreed it is not “your back” or “my back,” but “our back,” if we are to create a unified and peaceful world for future generations?
What if we collectively remember, “I’ll hurt with you,” is something we can all do when we don’t know what to do?From I Hurt with Her, by Rachel Macy Stafford.
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And let's finish with a little hilarity from the very witty Wendi Aarons. This is a funny spoof on one of the most terrifying movies I have ever seen: Scarface. Actually, I only saw 10 minutes of this movie and it haunted me for years (I don't like scary movies!).
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And one more video to make your day. Happy weekend!
From Bob Cornelius, via Facebook:
Love,
Kristin