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Entries from November 2007

I’m a rssHugger

November 30th, 2007 · 6 Comments

I’ve hugged many a tree, yet now I will find the joys of hugging a rss? This morning I read, Cerebral Mum and thought I’d join her in this new place. The benefits for bloggers are to gather more readers to your blog and for readers it’s another way to find quality blogs.
Last night I […]

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Tags: blogging · celebration · holidays

My Birthday Wish List For Sunday

November 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I’m taking a break from my report writing to indulge my wishes for Sunday’s big 42nd Birthday!! For my birthday this year, apart from world peace, I want these things in the year ahead.Good health and love of my family and friends and to make the time to enjoy their company, especially my wonderful […]

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Tags: birthday · gratitude · wish list

Busy Busy Times

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Last night we had the Christmas concert in the park in the middle of town. It was great. I walked down, enjoyed the kids music making and walked home.
It’s been frantic at work. My Digital Storytelling class are undertaking to make a short film for each homeroom to be shown to the whole school next […]

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Tags: birthday · excursions · fun · school · teaching · youth

Restorative Justice

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Tonight we had a speaker talk to us about ‘Restorative Justice’. Terry O’Connell came to our school to run a session and it was a bit of a shame that only about a quarter of the teachers attended, because it was brilliant. I totally agree with most of what he said and I can’t wait […]

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Tags: learn · relationships · school · teaching

Massage Course - Day Two

November 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Today was the final day of the introductory massage course. I feel confident to give massage to my nearest and dearest now. I purchased a table as I can see that having one will enable me to give a better massage, for longer, without tiring or injuring myself.
I was pleased with the course I have […]

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Tags: learn · massage

Who Do Teens Admire?

November 24th, 2007 · 4 Comments

This week in my year 9 English class, students were delivering prepared oral presentations on the subject “A Person I Admire”. I love this assignment. Every year, I have been delighted as students have usually prepared well and revealed the heroes in their lives.
Most years there are a couple of ‘celebrity’ heroes and they have […]

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Tags: gratitude · heroes · school · students · teaching · teenagers · youth

24th November 2007 -Full Moon in Gemini

November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

This Full Moon has all sorts of interesting things going for it. Mystic Medusa in the Tasmanian Mercury:Bad News Rising predicts some surprises for us on election day in Australia. The moon will be full tomorrow night in Australia.
I am participating in a massage course this weekend. It is an introductory course and I have […]

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Tags: astrology · massage · moon · school · work

Sagittarian’s Birthday Season

November 21st, 2007 · 3 Comments

The sun enters Sagittarius today. There are a few Aussie bloggers who are Saggis, I have noticed. Megan Bayliss from Imaginif, is actually born on the same day as me! She’s slightly older and wiser though. She also shares this date with my friend Rhonda. Kelly Marie has mentioned her birthday is the 18th […]

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Tags: astrology · birthday

Mum’s Cooking

November 21st, 2007 · 2 Comments

The cool change has made us all tired and hungry. This morning at work people were ravenous and heading off to all directions to chow down. I ate lunch about an hour early myself. I’m sure the chocolate fundraiser sales in the staff room went through the roof.
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Tags: cooking · food · gratitude · mum

Recent good reads online

November 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Robin Good: Online Social Networking And Education: Study Reports On New Generations Social And Creative Interconnected LifestylesMust read for parents who are concerned about their children’s Internet behaviour/habits. It’s not all bad! I’m sure I’ve said it before, but ‘Repetition Leads to Discovery’ Robin Good is great reading!
The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss: Don’t Like […]

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Tags: feng shui · interesting blogs · learn · personal growth · reading · self-esteem