I majored in communications and minored in psych for my undergraduate degree. I taught interpersonal communication and sales at a college. I am well aware of the pluses and pitfalls to a self-fulfilling prophecy. How is it then that I find that I frequently find myself dealing with the pitfall of a self-fulfilling prophecy? Even […]
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Fantasitic
August 26, 2010 by
Our “un-schooling” homeschooling session included a trip to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It was fantastic. The museum occupies an entire block. It is four stories tall and has a basement. It hosts multiple traveling exhibits at the same time. It has a planetarium, a large food court, a wonderful water clock, and excellent permanent […]
Peanut Butter: Solution for a Sticky Mess
August 24, 2010 by
As a child, I remember my mother cutting gum out of my hair after I fell asleep with it in my mouth. I also remember my father standing nearby, watching her, and saying his famous line, “If I were king of the world, I would outlaw chewing gum.” Neither of my parents knew that all […]
Domestic Diva? Your Thinking of My Sister
August 23, 2010 by
My sister is this crafty, every-kid-in-the-neighborhood welcome, do-it-all kind of mom. To say the least, that is not me. I am so not a domestic diva. Okay, she really isn’t a domestic diva either, but she is a cross between Martha Stewart, June Cleaver, and Oscar Madison (only because her house is not immaculate, thank […]