Author Archives: Joanne

Homeschool Research in retrospect

Posted on 22 August 2011 by Joanne

I realize now that I should have been writing blog posts all along the way as I researched and investigated homeschooling. Because now that we are on the verge of implementing my son’s decision to attend High School rather than … Continue reading →

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On Homeschooling

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Joanne

No, I don’t homeschool my kids (yet?) In fact, for most of my parenting life I have looked at people who home-school with a kind of respectful awe. I always thought about myself “I could never do that.” But last … Continue reading →

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On becoming more introverted

Posted on 7 June 2011 by Joanne

Recently I read a wonderful article entitled “Caring for your Introvert” by Jonathan Rauch. I have always considered myself an introvert because of how much time I need alone. But I have never looked at the “official” definition of an … Continue reading →

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The Process of Process Art

Posted on 6 June 2011 by Joanne

This weekend I did a one-day retreat of yoga and art. The day started with a 3 hour yoga class taught by Nancy Opgaard and was followed by a leisurely lunch break and then a process art class taught by Pamela … Continue reading →

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What are those Purple Boxes in Trees?

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Joanne

Have you noticed the purple boxes up in some of the trees along Route 34? I also saw several up in Kent and it was at Kent Falls that I was able to read the note attached to them. I … Continue reading →

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On being a writer…

Posted on 26 May 2011 by Joanne

I was surfing the net today for advice about writing and found a few good articles. The first is from LifeHack.org (a great website for all kinds of advice): A Guide to Becoming a Better Writer: 15 Practical Tips.  There were … Continue reading →

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Personalized Search – Turn it OFF

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Joanne

I love Google, I really do. I have and frequently use several of their tools and rely on them for keeping my business and personal life organized. However, as an SEO professional/internet marketer, I find nothing more annoying than having … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Learning

Posted on 24 May 2011 by Joanne

I love to learn. It’s one of my all-time favorite things to do. I am particularly interested in learning new computer tools, software and applications that make life easier or more fun. Then the next best thing after learning about … Continue reading →

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Compost Happens

Posted on 19 May 2011 by Joanne

It’s easy to make the “black gold” of compost in or for your garden. I use two methods – a compost bin and direct “in garden” composting. First, the in-garden method. I first began my garden 10 years ago by … Continue reading →

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Spring in Connecticut

Posted on 18 May 2011 by Joanne

Spring came very slowly to Southwestern Connecticut this year. Winter was brutal, with snow storm after snow storm dumping sometimes more than a foot of snow at once. When it melted and we got early spring rains, we had flooding … Continue reading →

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