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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Rote Learning v Active Learning – What is Best?
Rote Learning was part of my education. I started school in the 1950’s in South Australia. I recall repeating words and times tables, over and over. It was something we did at the beginning of class on most days. I … Continue reading
A Visit to Uncle Bob’s Pigeons
It was the pigeons that fascinated me. I remember Uncle Bob’s. I had been there frequently for many years but when I moved north, I seldom passed through Belmont. Until yesterday!! On this day, I enjoyed the Pigeon Entertainment. It … Continue reading
What Bit Me? Was it a Bite?
A strange thing happened last Saturday. I visited a friend who lives near the Caboolture River late in the afternoon. Stayed for perhaps 30 minutes. It may have been a little longer. I didn’t check. When I arrived home I started … Continue reading
“Boys Will be Boys”
Boys will be boys. It’s such a crazy cop-out. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard it, but it rankles with me. So many excuses for the bad behaviour of boys and men, is put down to “Boys will be … Continue reading
Pets Are the Key to Wellbeing?
There’s an article about pets being the key to wellbeing in the Body & Soul section of The Sunday Mail today. I was walking into the newsagent to buy the paper, when I met up with a friend. She told … Continue reading
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A Strange Day
I didn’t know how strange a day it would be. Yesterday my day started with an eye test. Yes, I need new glasses. I pick them up in a couple of weeks. Maroochydore Then it was home to do some … Continue reading
All about Grammarly
Grammarly – My Word Checker as I write. I use Grammarly – though I often overrule it, it is helpful to me as a writer in many ways. I like the weekly reports, and while many of the errors it … Continue reading
Let’s Do Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom Dancing – Why don’t we do it now? Once upon a time…………….I feel I should start this post with these four words. I recall events of a long time ago. When I was born, it was a time that … Continue reading
It’s Day Five of the UBC
I have been in catchup mode – up to Day Five and if I get this finished, I will be up-to-date. It won’t last long. When I look at my list of things I want to do in January, I … Continue reading
