by Whitney | Jun 11, 2012 | community, personal, Uncategorized
Car hits tree. Ouch Originally uploaded by I Bird 2 It’s being reported that Commerce Secretary John Bryson got into two car accidents after suffering seizures while driving in California. While I expect there will be significant amounts of political hay people...
by Whitney | May 14, 2012 | friends, happiness, personal
This past weekend, and last minute, I went to my 25th College Reunion. It seems really hard to believe it’s been that long, despite the fact I have a son who is currently looking at colleges himself. In contrast to attending a high school reunion a few years...
by Whitney | Apr 12, 2012 | personal, politics, Uncategorized
The Women Wars are already in full swing this political season, and the “big” election isn’t even until November. So far we’ve seen: The Working Moms v. Stay at Home Moms, courtesy of Hillary Rosen and Ann Romney, Reproductive rights framed...
by Whitney | Apr 10, 2012 | personal, Uncategorized
We’ve run into a few problems recently. A friend of mine once said “There really aren’t any problems, just unresolved opportunities.” Most of the time, I try to buy that line, and look at the inevitable bumps in the road as life giving me a...
by Whitney | Mar 8, 2012 | explanations, learning, parenting, personal, Uncategorized
Gary Stager, an amazing individual in education, and someone who always tells it like it is, has an undying passion for education, and technology in education. But unlike the folks who see computers either as electronic typewriters or gadgets, Gary sees them as tools...
by Whitney | Mar 1, 2012 | personal
We all get scared. Often when we don’t want to do something, the core of the resistance is based on fear- fear of the unknown, fear of getting hurt, fear of making a mistake, of taking on too much- insert your favorite here. I’ve spent a lot of time...