Tag: education

Honest and kind interactions allow me to build different relationship networks (and reduce the all-or-nothing paradigm in my life).

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Current (?!) Events, North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario

What relationships have a positive impact on you? Oh relationships. I have them with other humans AND non-humans. In many cases, the relationship I have with my housecats is stronger than my fellow man. It's because of my experiences, I'm optomistic about what I can get from the next Men's Shed event. bms-meeting-report-16dec23Download Men's Shed. … Continue reading Honest and kind interactions allow me to build different relationship networks (and reduce the all-or-nothing paradigm in my life).

Honestly, no. I rely on my spouse to give me a sober 2nd opinion!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Current (?!) Events, North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario

Flood lights, black cats, and judging character.

Cat food, coffee cream, (for now) roasted coffee beans, fresh fruit, and THINGS!

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Groceries, snow squalls, and renovating a condominium suite (FOR YOU?!).

Close to 20 years in front of a classroom? Yep.

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Current (?!) Events, North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, small business

Daily writing promptHave you ever performed on stage or given a speech?View all responses I know this isn't exactly the same as stage acting. Or addressing a crowd of >100 peers. The closest I had was talking in front of the school-work staff... and that was about 80 different peers. Most were politely listening to … Continue reading Close to 20 years in front of a classroom? Yep.

Tinkering. Frankensteining. Vertical Dozing. Doodling. Outlining.

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Daily writing promptShare five things you're good at.View all responses

My anxiety. My temper.

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Daily writing promptWhat is one thing you would change about yourself?View all responses I understand the question asked me to muse about "one thing", however, my teacher-brain didn't want to hypenate anxiety-temper-WTF-is-going-on mood. It is one of the reasons I've taken to the meditation program offered by Headspace. Does it make me feel better? Not … Continue reading My anxiety. My temper.

Meat is murder. Delicious, delicous murder!

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What food can I not give up?

If I **must** wear clothes, then it’s boots. Waterproof & insulated snowboots!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Current (?!) Events, North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, small business

**Must**...?! Let me explain. When the Georgian Bay is warm enough, I enjoy doning neoprene and hopping into Five Fathoms Marine Park. Now that I have more time, I can resume this passion using Diver's Den as my preferred charter. That, and go fishing. I'm enjoying my first night at my new home (while we … Continue reading If I **must** wear clothes, then it’s boots. Waterproof & insulated snowboots!

Toronto Island!

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I like to signal boost.

Oh, that’s easy! LDCC Science 9.

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https://midimike.com/2023/11/10/a-favorite-subject-in-school/ Let me back up. I hated high school so much, I eventually became a science standup philosopher. Translation: despite me best efforts to avoid the family tradition, I became a school teacher. Where my dad restricted his experience to elementary school (middle-school aged, 12-14 year olds), I went full ballstothewall high school. 14 to … Continue reading Oh, that’s easy! LDCC Science 9.

In 3 years, I’m going to be mucking around on the farm!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Current (?!) Events, small business

https://philosophyvia.photos/2023/11/10/what-will-your-life-be-like-in-three-years/ {{{I am speaking for myself. TS has her own unique take on the world, and I respect her for that}}}. In 3 years, I will be 55 years old and undoubtably marveling at the cliche bantered around in the 1990's marketing campaign (by some insurance company)... "freedom 55". I made it, despite the challenges … Continue reading In 3 years, I’m going to be mucking around on the farm!

Companionship and portability!

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What is good about having a pet? When I’ve had enough of our house-panthers, I can scoop them up and toss them into a room. I do that to a human child, I get arrested. My niece & nephew are old enough to avoid this fate (when they eventually visit our farm). And companionship. The … Continue reading Companionship and portability!

My favourite websites, in semi-order…

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Wikipedia, of course. I treat it like the worldwide edition of People Magazine + TMZ + Encyclopedia Galactica 🙂 . I like knowing that I can never view all the pages in my lifetime. For fun, TS will ask me how I got from Point Aye to Bee... and I show her! Wikivoyage. Ibid. I … Continue reading My favourite websites, in semi-order…

We are on the move!

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Middle-aged cats grinding away. Homesteading workout, no?

Cultural Appropriation

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PN is angry. When I got up this morning, TS showed me a news article on CBC. First Nation's advocate and musician Buffy Sainte-Marie isn't who she says she is. Her identity was a fabrication. And her birth family were silenced by the musician's legal team. I feel betrayed by this 82-year-old entertainer who profited … Continue reading Cultural Appropriation

A manicure (fix these claws up)… that’s what I would try.

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Pedicures and Flesherton detours.

Come visit us at Elora (Ontario) this weekend!

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Semi-retired. Busy!

Best advice? That would be an old Estonian proverb…

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Daily writing promptWhat's the best piece of advice you've ever received?View all responses I know that I have had some harsh things to say about my father, Rein Neem. However, he did give me some sage advice (and skills needed to be in the bush): "before you are about to say something, take a sip … Continue reading Best advice? That would be an old Estonian proverb…

I enjoy(?!) practicing writing. And stand up philosophy… don’t forget that.

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When writing doesn't come naturally, one must practice. No?

My adopted city has rude drivers

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This delivery truck raced ahead of the queue & pushed himself in.