Monthly Archives: April 2008

Segregation in the classroom–hurt or help?

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Molly Newman

New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof edits the regular "On the Ground" column, which publishes essays by teachers in public schools around the US about education and its discontents. Yesterday’s essay, "The Mire," by Chicago inner-city teacher Will Okum, talks … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 7 Comments

Bewitched, birthdayed and betagged

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Molly Newman

In the Schardt/Newman clan, our birthdays run in packs. Rhys’ is the start of the spring pack. Five days after his birthday–today, in fact–is my mom’s Spirit Journey Formation Anniversary. Happy happy happy birthday, Mum! Hope you enjoy the presents … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments

ZOMG best pasta ever

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Molly Newman

Jim is working tonight. He’s working most nights until 1 in the morning now, which means the boys and I are pretty much on our own for dinner. In the two weeks I’ve been nighttime-single-parenting it, we’ve been eating basic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, Recipes | 4 Comments

Baby steps, baby steps; or, when the Universe speaks, perhaps one ought to listen

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Molly Newman

So last night I was chillin’ at Mississippi Pizza Pub* with the fam, my friend Suzanne and her husband Howard. Suzanne is a writer, formerly a lawyer; a comic book and SF fan; and an all-around swell geeky kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Portland, Things That Happened, Writing | 4 Comments

Birthday Berry Benham Blowout

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Molly Newman

Seven years ago today, on a cold, dark night …early spring morning… Rhys made his triumphant remarkably peaceful entrance into the world. What’s cool about his birthday being April 20, which day he shares with Adolf Hitler, is how completely … Continue reading →

Posted in Gratuitous Catblogging, Mini Activities, Recipes, Things That Happened | 13 Comments

An Engineer’s Guide to Cats

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Molly Newman

Best part: "corporal cuddling."

Posted in Gratuitous Catblogging | 5 Comments

The gentle art of playlisting

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Molly Newman

Some of you may remember that I used to have a radio show once upon a time, and that my very most favoritest part of having that show was spending hours designing The Perfect Playlist. One of my show’s reasons … Continue reading →

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No man is an island, I mean, seriously

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Molly Newman

Homeschoolers, surprisingly, are a fractious bunch. On your one hand, you’ve got the biblical-creation, God-hates-gays, keepers-at-home religious crew. And on your other hand, you’ve got your free-to-be-you-and-me, crunchy-granola, curriculum-is-for-the-weak nonreligious crew. And on your other other hand, you’ve got the … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeschool, Pointless Rants, Politics | 7 Comments

Physics makes us all its bitches

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Molly Newman

Sam posted a music video (Dead Prez’s "Hip Hop," totally worth watching), and so I thought I ought to post one too. Bandwagons for everybody! This is Of Montreal’s "Gronlandic Edit," one of my favoritest songs ever. And a head-hurty … Continue reading →

Posted in GTD, Music | 6 Comments