Grades vs. Mastery
works4me42If you attended a traditional school, you were most likely on a “Graded” system such as letter grades (“A,B,C,D and F”), numeric grades (“0-100” or 4.0 system). It has been…
On the Road with a Dog
When Oppie came into our lives, I knew we needed to upgrade our car travel safety. I probably spent a good two weeks looking at different options for him. Generally…
To-Do List Tango
I am notoriously overwhelmed with a to-do list in my head. I go through a phase where I am good about writing my list down daily and then for one…
Dog Parks and Public Schools – who knew?
One brisk day in March, Anna decided to take her new 8 month old puppy to the dog park. Her friends had raved about how great it would be for…
Introduction to Oppie Aussie
Oppie (Oppenheimer) is a purebread Australian Shepherd born July 2020 starting his life in San Diego, CA. He left his first family in October 2023 for medical reasons beyond their…
Momma Bear vs. The Boiling Frog
Last night, we watched the first few episodes in the documentary “Quiet on the Set” about Nickelodeon’s House of Horrors describing everything from abhorrent treatment of female staff to outright…