Tag Archives: Hunger Games

The cure

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Amy

Apparently all I needed to cure seven days of a rather grouchy, out of sorts version of myself was a larger than usual dose of medicine.  In my case, “medicine” is defined as movies or good TV and books – … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Amy

We saw the Hunger Games today (for the 2nd time – loved it) and afterward went to eat lunch at a favorite diner.   It was packed so we took seats at the counter, which meant there were two women … Continue reading →

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Music and Movies, just cause it’s Friday

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Amy

This post has nothing to do with life learning, or unschooling, or education. Except you might learn about some music or movies with which you weren’t previously familiar.  Or not.    Believe it or not, there are days when I don’t … Continue reading →

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Authors, Authors!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Amy

Today we spent part of the afternoon at Books of Wonder, a great independent children’s bookstore on 18th St. in Chelsea.    We were there for a ‘Fantastic Fiction’ book event in order to meet one of Maya’s favorite authors, Gabrielle … Continue reading →

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For the love of Riverside Park

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Amy

Dr. William Bird, the health adviser to Natural England (a British organization dedicated to conserving and enhancing the natural environment), said in a recent Daily Mail article that children are healthier and better adjusted if they spend time in the … Continue reading →

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Parent vs. child

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Amy

I just finished reading a book called Godless by Pete Hautman.   It is a young adult novel and a National Book Award Winner about a young ‘disaffected’ (the reviewers word) 15 year old agnostic who decides to create a new … Continue reading →

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Stephen King, and Maya’s book list

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Amy

When I originally subscribed to the magazine “Entertainment Weekly” it was primarily because Stephen King wrote a regular column for them titled “The Pop of King”.  (Clever)   I’ve never read any of King’s novels all the way through – they … Continue reading →

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Reading for fun

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Amy

I spent some time in Barnes & Noble this afternoon, picking up a book for Ben and looking for another for Maya.    Both my kids love to read and so we spend an inordinate amount of time in bookstores and … Continue reading →

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