I’ve often found that adopting new – and better – habits can be quite a challenge. The reason they’re likely not already a habit is probably because we don’t necessarily enjoy it all that much. However, one of the ways I’ve discovered that really helps me adopt a habit and take it to heart… Continue reading Making Goals Fun: A Blueberry Yogurt Review
Category: Ethics
Hunger Games: Using Violence As an Anti-Violence Message
There may be spoilers within. Read on at your own risk. The Hunger Games trilogy certainly seems to have an anti-violence message within it. The Capitol forces children from each of its Districts to compete once a year in a battle to the death. The entire premise of the Hunger Games themselves is hated by… Continue reading Hunger Games: Using Violence As an Anti-Violence Message
On Fear (A quasi review of “Between Fear and Love SELF-WORTH: The Tie that Binds”)
I recently finished reading a book written by a friend with whom I went to high school. The book, Between Fear and Love SELF-WORTH: The Tie that Binds, was an interesting read. I didn’t know much about it when I started except for the description I had read, and it actually turned out to be… Continue reading On Fear (A quasi review of “Between Fear and Love SELF-WORTH: The Tie that Binds”)
Bus 52 and Inspiring Stories
Recently the crew from Bus 52 stopped by South Hancock Elementary in order to document the work that the TeachUp! Program has been doing there. Bus 52 is itself a non-profit organization: “Bus 52 is a year long project devoted to reminding and reconnecting America to its roots of community, innovation and improvement. Every week, the… Continue reading Bus 52 and Inspiring Stories
Half Marathoner
Elana and I finished the New Orleans Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon this weekend! For me, it was an interesting last minute decision to actually run at the event. I’ve been enjoying running more lately, and had therefore been doing a lot of the training runs with Elana as she was preparing. And a lot… Continue reading Half Marathoner