It! Is! DONE!! :-D

Thesis has been signed off! Passed with flying colors! Graduation was wonderful! ;) Very sleep deprived. Having occasional weird giggle fits. Conversation with a long-suffering…

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Thesis crunch time — do not want! :(

Laughing Collie has been temporarily replaced by Happy Fun Thesis-Collie. Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy…

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Thinking about looks…

I recently participated in a photo shoot with some friends and classmates. The photographer (also a classmate) was experimenting with women’s perceptions of themselves, to…

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A posting on Haiti

I try not to write “hop on the bandwagon” postings about the current “hot” topic in the news. I like to have a bit of…

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Applying aikido to life (2 of 2)

I’ve come to the conclusion I don’t agree with the definition of Gatekeeper. I do agree there’s more than just the two extremes — regardless…

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Applying aikido to life (1 of 2)

Part of a quick “reflection” written for my aikido class. Huzzah! My aikido class has a list of recommended readings. The first of those books,…

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