Ballet matters so much in Russia.. such passions… A ballet star at the Bolshoi Theatre has confessed to being the mastermind of an attack on the theatre's ballet chief, according to police. Moscow police said Pavel Dmitrichenko, who has been suspected of planning the attack, had now admitted being behind it. Sergei Filin, the artisticContinue reading “Bolshoi Acid Attack: Mastermind’s Confession”
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Notes from Motherhood..
K: Mummy, I saved this pudding for you.Y: Awww. It's okay, I will have a bite and you can eat the rest.K: But, I saved it for you because I don't like it. — K: Mummy, stop it, you used the bad word! Y: Which word was that? K: You said "No," that is a bad word.Continue reading “Notes from Motherhood..”
Keeping My Son Behind due to Spending Cuts… sigh.
With all the funding cuts in the schools now and forever, I think I am going to keep my son in pre-school an extra year. Otherwise he will be one of the youngest in class, and his teacher said he's borderline. He could benefit from staying, although, might not be unnecessary. Is it worth takingContinue reading “Keeping My Son Behind due to Spending Cuts… sigh.”
Losing Focus
Sooo guitly. I signed up to be a team leader for the YMCA fund raising campaign. It's not hard to do, just checking in, helping people stay motivated, a few emails once a week. I was too busy, and I was annoyed by a number of things about the process. I didn't do much. TheContinue reading “Losing Focus”
Polaroid 600. 10 Photos $53!! Argh.
When K was born, I found an old polariod camera in the house and took some really fun photos with it. Recently I tried to buy some film. Turned out from when he was born til now, the film's been discontinued. If only I knew, I would have stocked up for life… $5 for photoContinue reading “Polaroid 600. 10 Photos $53!! Argh.”
Rewriting after going to print.
Steve Lopez, the LA times columnist, was guest speaker at my journalism class. He told us he used to hand in his articles, go home and rewrite them on a typewriter, because he thought of a better way to say something, despite the piece had gone to print. I cannot express the relief I feltContinue reading “Rewriting after going to print.”
BBC News – China open letter calls for political reforms
Some of China's most prominent scholars, journalists and activists have released an open letter urging leaders to implement political reforms, for the second time in three months. More than 100 people signed the open letter urging Beijing to ratify an international human rights treaty. The letter was posted on several prominent Chinese websites and blogs.Continue reading “BBC News – China open letter calls for political reforms”
Alice asks the Cheshire Cat, “Which road do I take?”
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Accidentally read a "How to Teach your Kid to.." article. Hate them. We should let kids play without having to have a heart to heart every 2 mins. #overbearing
Gold heels and 50s feel. I can’t wait for summer!!!
My new irregular choice shoes! Source: stores.hoodooshoes.com via Yan on Pinterest
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