Get a bunch of parents together, and you can pretty much guarantee that the topic of child care will come up sooner or later. It’s an issue that has many facets – waiting lists, institutionalized care versus home care, the pros and cons of au pairs, and the feelings of guilt that often accompany the … More Thoughts on Daycare
We have a new alarm clock. It’s way more effective than the old one as it’s pretty much impossible to ignore without unpleasant consequences. It requires no batteries, and has proven very reliable in recent weeks. Every morning between 06:30 and 06:45, I awaken to the pitter patter of footsteps coming toward the bed. This … More Our New Alarm Clock
B and I went to hear Lt. General Romeo Dallaire speak the other night at Ashbury College. Titled “The New Leadership – A Humanistic Approach”, Dallaire spoke for an hour on leadership, changes in the way armed conflict is conducted today, and Canada’s role on the international stage. Deeply affected by his ill-fated experience as … More Dallaire & Horton
In doing more research into great album covers, one artist kept coming up again and again for the unique artwork that graces her recordings. Ms. Millie Jackson is the undisputed Queen of Album Covers. According to Wikipedia, the world’s leading authority on all topics, Millie is a renowned R & B artist who rose to … More Queen of Album Covers
A couple of weeks ago Jason Heath over at doublebassblog.org and adaptistration.com/artsaddict posted this truly awesome album cover. This is a pretty vivid reminder of what we’re losing as more and more music moves to purely digital distribution. Album covers don’t really matter anymore, depriving us of really memorable artwork such as this. I mean, … More Great Album Covers
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