Monthly Archives: April 2011

Philosophy

I have spent way too much time messing around with Youtube today.  This can serve as a preview of our trips this summer and fall to Oxford.

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Spring Disorder, Concert, Chris Etc. of the Week

Spring has sprung this year like rapid-cycling bipolar disorder.  We had six inches of snow when we got up this morning and I think now we’re in the high 50 degrees.  John made a job list for Chris that said … Continue reading

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Christian Easter

The mystery of the sacrifice and atonement becomes more of a mystery to me the older I get.  Even so, I am blessed with comfort deeper than all my sorrows, sustained and uplifted on wordless joy.  I know not everyone … Continue reading

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Pagan Easter

We had two parties this year, because Amy and Rob work opposite each other’s schedule.  Even though we had only one minor child doing the egg hunt at our house, it was worth it: I love the bulbs we planted … Continue reading

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Cued Speech

I saw the following video on cued speech this morning and thought it was interesting, given Betsy’s work as an ASL (and cued speech) interpreter.  First a comment about Deaf culture and the controversial issue of cochlear implants: …ethically, of … Continue reading

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Tax Day

Is it still Tax Day?  Mother Jones puts up a bunch of graphs showing how tax rates have changed for the worse over past decades, with the rich and the superrich paying less and less over the years.  As Warren … Continue reading

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The Rainy Day

We had a PWA–Professional Women’s Alliance–meeting today.  Betsy drove down from SLC with Ellie, and Amy came before she had to go to work.  We talked about negotiating the balance of work, family, and health.  Apparently there actually are several … Continue reading

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Dinosaurs

We went to the Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point so Ethan could visit the dinosaurs.  Nothing is as fun as taking a child to a place like this.  I would go anyway, being obsessed with dinosaurs since J.Lynn … Continue reading

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London Calling*

It’s now official.  I’m telling new patients that we’ll be on sabbatical starting June 20, and referring them elsewhere if they suspect they need longer-term therapy.  I’m beginning to talk with current patients about aftercare plans.  While I worry about … Continue reading

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The Snowy Day

We woke up this morning to 6-8 inches of snow on the world, after a hot day of gardening yesterday.  We couldn’t let snow stop our party plans. Betsy, Ethan, and Ellie came down from SLC, we picked up Amy … Continue reading

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