This week on the web...

I thought Russle Brand's "Trews" about immigrants/refugees and society's views regarding them was a good watch.

I think one of the things most troubling me at the moment is the idea that we're not going anywhere. Whilst paying off debt and buying our own place would be nice it's not really what I am dreaming of. I want my life to have made a difference and I want to gain some meaning in my life by doing things that make a difference. I don't want to just live my life- I want it to matter that I did. I have aspirations and I want the people around me to have aspirations as well. So 7 choices you'll regret at the end of your life was an interesting read which got me thinking on such things.

"...the common idea about physical activitity as a cure for obesity is something we need to forget – because it’s not true."  Um.... YES!!

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I know we've just passed ANZAC day but I was searching our home library for books related to the topic and found it sadly lacking! Here's what we have...

Memorial by Gary Crew and Shaun Tan (Middle Primary up)

Dear Alison Edited by Simon Pollard  (Middle Primary up)

Harry and the ANZAC Poppy by John Lockyer ( Lower Primary Up)

Lest We Forget By Kerry Brown (Kindergarten up)

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Here's what's on my wishlist...

ANZAC Biscuits By  Phil Cummings ( Lower Primary Up)

Let the Celebrations Begin By Margaret Wild and Julie Vivas (Not specifically ANZAC but WW2 and a stunning book). (Middle Primary up)

Anzac Day Parade by Glenda Kane and Lisa Allen

My Grandad Marches on Anzac Day by Catriona Hoy.

Lone Pine by Susie Brown and Margaret Warner

A Day to Remember - The Story of Anzac Day by Jackie French

More book ideas/resources here:
http://childrensbooksdaily.com/top-20-picture-books-anzac-day/
http://www.mybookcorner.com.au/articles/899-anzac-day-books-for-children
http://ohpeacefulday.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/picture-books-for-anzac-day-updated.html 
http://www.thebookchook.com/2014/04/childrens-books-for-anzac-day-2014.html 
http://sevenlittleaustralians.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/anzac-day-in-books.html
http://www.mylittlebookcase.com.au/books/book-list-stories-for-anzac-day/
https://www.pinterest.com/starryeyedtl/anzac-day-in-picture-books/

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I would love to go to nowhere for 14 hours. :-)

I didn't realise where Teacher Tom was going with the Gypsies and was happily surprised- it was the second article I read today that really made me think... I love it when that happens!

This article is kind of interesting but the remarkable part for me was this:

But perhaps the most striking proof of such nutritional wisdom comes from a 1939 study in which a group of toddlers were put in charge of feeding themselves. They were offered 34 nutritionally diverse whole foods, including water, potatoes, beef, bone jelly, carrots, chicken, grains, bananas and milk. What each child ate, and how much, was entirely up to him or her.
The results were astonishing. Instead of binging on the sweetest foods, the toddlers were drawn to the foods that best nourished them. They ate more protein during growth spurts and more carbs and fat during periods of peak activity. After an outbreak of mononucleosis, curiously, they consumed more raw beef, carrots and beets. One child with a severe vitamin D deficiency even drank cod liver oil of his own volition until he was cured. By the end of the experiment, one doctor was so impressed with the toddlers’ health that he described them as “the finest group of specimens” he’d ever seen in their age group.

The right dose of exercise for a healthy life.

WOW- Gratitude for healing a physically broken heart.

Pretty ETSY stuff alert.....

This is downloaded and then printed yourself- so I'm not sure how good I could make it look- but I still think it's pretty darn cool.

These are the same from the same place.

These are from New Zealand she has a bunch of cool different paper thing in her store. You fold them yourself so they are mailed flat and I think very reasonably priced.

 This bunting is made from vintage lino! Super cool. She also does a very cool line in sets of ducks for the wall.

 I would love this print for the boys room.

Love this star stamp from paper sushi.

This one though is probably more useful and simply pretty.

Lots of wordy posters from these guys- great graphics, hard to choose a favourite.

Just a super cute bunny.

 Who couldn't use a door dragon?  A bear? Sleepy Rabbit? Sunny Dog? Ninja Birds??

I have a real obsession with World Maps. This one is pretty groovy. 

More cute- now with Foxes!

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'You've had a good day son....'

This was a good week....

Because....
... school holidays ended and everyone went back to school and kindy.
... I got to catch-up with the school mums.
... Robert came over for a play.
... Tama and Callum were reunited.
... I scored a bunch of lollies on the cheap for the Hockey teams- thanks to Sanderson Road IGA.
... we had a lovely trip to the library.
... we had a super yummy BBQ dinner.
... Kieran went to Nadyas.
... I was in the right place at the right time to help someone out.
... Hockey is finally settling down.
... Tama and I scored some cool games at the op shop.
... We finally caught up with Pam.
... I did some paper scrapbooking.
... The ones drew their game- it was a good one.
... Les marched in the ANZAC Parade in the city.

"You've had a good day son"  is the punchline of a joke my dad used to tell about a father, his son, a bear won in a side show at a carnival and a Mini Car... it's a great joke and the one liner punchline has stayed with us for a very long time. This weekly post is about being grateful for the little and big things in our lives and celebrating success the grand and everyday kind.

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Tama Month 46

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Flora on Friday

 

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Will Month 88

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Wordless Wednesday

 

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Together Tuesday

School and Kindy have gone back. I am alone. 

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365 2015 Week 15

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This week on the web....

I struggle so much with this stuff- I want to fight it so hard, but oh, what a monumental task. Australia is really a disgrace when it comes to race issues and until ordinary people who go about their days thinking it isn't a problem and certainly isn't their problem demand that things change nothing will change.

I liked Glennon's post on why we need 'mentally different' people in the world.

100 Ways to be kind to your child had some great simple ideas.

Learning Styles are not a thing! This was a big surprise to me.

There is a new podcast following up on Serial: Undisclosed is by the team of Rabia Chaudry, Susan Simpson, and Colin Miller.

I have to say I struggled to read this post- it is LONG but worth it. And it makes you think, a lot.

Also from Wait but why this post on the teen years was very funny (and a lot shorter).

Loved this: The Crossroads of should and must...... lost of questions raised though.

A nice one about kids, teaching and slam poetry.

One for the Ladies: 18 Ways Women are Disconnected from Themselves

Need to kick a bad habit? Turns out something I have done for a long time could be called progressive extremism.

Having worms is a good thing when it comes to autoimmune disease.... and other interesting things about gut health, general health and mental health.

This avocado and cucumber salad looks good.

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'You've had a good day son....'

This was a good week....

Because...
... Kieran had his first game of the season.
... I finished a big photobook.
... Kieran went to Nadyas for the day.
... Game of Thrones started again.
... Payday- phew!
... I hit a lightpost and knocked it over but didn't get into trouble because it was all rusted through.
... Merenia taught Will to knit.
... Went shopping with all the kids got Froyo and survived to tell the tale.
... I picked up the Goodbye Photobook and am super happy with it.
... Will, Tama and I had a yummy Gozleme from the mall. 
... The ones won their first game of the season.
... The weather got nice again.
... new knickers!!
... Kieran got a new Hockey Stick.
... Merenia got a stand for her Keyboard.
... Will got wool and needles.
... We set up the bunks in the boys room and it looks great.
... I actually did some paper scrapbooking.

"You've had a good day son"  is the punchline of a joke my dad used to tell about a father, his son, a bear won in a side show at a carnival and a Mini Car... it's a great joke and the one liner punchline has stayed with us for a very long time. This weekly post is about being grateful for the little and big things in our lives and celebrating success the grand and everyday kind.

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365 2015 Week 14

I was kind of putting off making this week with over 1500 photos for the week it was a little daunting- till I decided to keep it simple and easy...

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Flora on Friday

 

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Wordless Wednesday

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Together Tuesday

 

 My brain is stuck on thinking about Hockey and I need to get past that because it's doing my head in.

Hopefully I can get it stuck on Game of Thrones instead. :-)

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John Oldham Park, Mounts Road, Perth

Kieran had an appointment in the CBD this week- it was only a couple of hours so Tama and I went and checked out this park while we waited. It's really superb! It's kind of weird because it's right between a couple of major roads and a train line. But there's a big pond you can walk all the way aound. There's a nice little playground and an awesome slide. There's also a waterfall and a number of ponds all flowing down to the larger pond. The variety of bird life is astounding I counted at least 15 species in a very small area.

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