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When the teacher becomes the learner

May 18, 2016

My last few articles have focused on a lot of the more negative things that I experienced in Cuba.  I think it’s important, however, to remember that Cuba has plenty of positive things going for it, as well.

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What makes Cuba move

May 16, 2016
What makes Cuba move

Another piece of Cuba that truly fascinated me while I was there was the transportation. In my last article I wrote about how the fall of the Soviet Union devastated the Cuban economy.  This happened largely because of Cuba’s dependence on oil and petroleum products.

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Cuba: There’s nothing special about the “Special Period”

May 11, 2016
The aftermath of the Cuban Revolution

While discussing Cuban history with one of my new friends this past week, I was struck with an analogy that one of them gave. “When the Soviet Union fell in the early 1990s,” he said, “it was as if a mother had been killed while nursing her newborn child.”

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Cuba – the revolution continues

May 9, 2016

Officially, the Cuban revolution lasted 6 years, and marked the beginning of the Castro regime, which has endured well over half a century.  In the hearts and minds of the people of Cuba, however, the revolution continues even to this day.

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12 Things I learned as a homeschooler – Part 2

April 13, 2016
Life lessons from a homeschooler

This is the second of a 2-part article on homeschooling that I published on Pat And Candy yesterday.  Here’s an excerpt below:

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12 things I learned as a homeschooler – part 1

April 6, 2016
Life lessons from a homeschooler

I’m excited to have had the first of a 2-part series on homeschooling published on Pat And Candy yesterday!  Here’s an excerpt from my article:

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Don’t ask me what I do, ask me what excites me

March 30, 2016
Typewriter

“So what do you do?” This is one of my most hated questions in all the world.  

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I married a nerd – but so did he.

March 21, 2016
Board games galore!

Last weekend I went to a board game convention.   It’s been a long time since I’ve been so nervous.  

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Speaking up for those who have no voice

February 24, 2016

As I sit down to write this article, I do so completely mute. It’s true. I have absolutely no voice.

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The one investment in your freelance career you won’t regret

January 22, 2016
Calligraphy pen on a journal

I was featured yesterday on my friend Jess Lander’s blog, No Pants Freelance.  Here’s a sneak peak of my article:

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