TED.com

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html

Here is just one talk that I have found fascinating on this website. Thank you to Anne Huffman for passing on a lecture by Ken Robinson about how creativity is not taught in school, and is devalued. After watching his video, I kept clicking and clicking! Very interesting. There is a math teacher who makes some very good points (Dan Meyer); there was a talk by Richard Dawkins, and now I'm learning about the reason people are Happy! Oh, yes, and how more choices leads to LESS happiness. Another good one.

Contemplating a lot about home schooling, and education in general, and the future of my children this weekend. The h.s. conference in Ft. Wayne was very educational, but did not leave me feeling as though I need to buy a bunch of stuff... actually, it started me feeling like I need to purchase very little. Have I mentioned how much I love my library?

squidoo, ramblings

So, I'm using this blog to get started writing again. I forgot my password for this site last night, and had to reset it this morning. Duh!!! Well, I am glad I didn't lose this blog; what a shame to have to set it all up again and lose my huge amount of posts! ;)

Squidoo.com is an interesting writing site. I was thinking of posting on there. I started my first "lens", but then got stuck in some of the details and haven't been back. I was getting a 5-day tutorial in my inbox, so I followed the first day... and then never got another one! Also, I tried to report it to the site and got re-directed to a page like, "no longer exists" or something weird. Plus I can't figure out how to do some of the graphics others have on their lenses.

I'm trying to finish up homeschooling this year. Maybe when I'm not thinking of the kids' curriculum, I can focus more on me and my "studies". I want to get back to writing, and also practicing the piano!! I was doing it last summer or fall, but then quit. Alex is starting to get ahead of me in piano knowledge! LOL I want to at least try to keep up with her!

TOPIC CHANGE: Are we moving or what? Now we're getting some estimates for remodeling this house. Just to see what all our options are... wish I knew if we were going to get a buyer in the next 3 months...

More later... kids need re-directing.(WHAT IS IT about typing "t" that keeps opening a new tab??? I must be hitting Alt+T or CtrlT or something!!! arrghhh!!!!)