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Today Chris and I were on our first parent panel. We were asked to come to a regional meeting that the State Dept of Ed sponsors for those who are service providers for children with hearing loss. There were people in the room from all over ...

Blog entry - diber - 06/24/2010 - 21:23 - 2 comments

In February, I'm going to blog about things I love. Anyone care to join me? One of things I love is DIY. Do it Yourself! Maybe because in an alternate reality, my family would've been pioneers on the prairie. Why buy anything that you could make? ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/02/2010 - 16:48 - 4 comments

I do love my alma mater . I think I had a pretty good Christian college experience. As a four year liberal arts school, I got a fantastic education that more than amply prepared me for grad school. (And I tried out almost every major before I ...

Blog entry - diber - 05/12/2009 - 21:21 - 2 comments

Today is February 10. The day in which the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act comes into orbit. If you recall, this is the hastily written law that didn't take into considerations the thousands of small business, crafters, and artists when it ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/10/2009 - 21:35 - 2 comments

I spent several hours this afternoon cutting out fabric for handmade gifts. It's no secret around here that I love making things and value handmade things. So it is with great shock that I came across this information jeopardizing the local handmade ...

Blog entry - diber - 12/06/2008 - 23:09 - 0 comments

You can watch the documentary, The Business of Being Born , free-streaming online: here . I've already written about it . But I thought I'd put in an extra plug. Upon rewatching it, I'd highly recommend it to women are pregnant for their ...

Blog entry - diber - 05/05/2008 - 20:39 - 2 comments

It seems that everyone in blogosphere is reporting the invasion of the snot monster into their homes. Thankfully, we seem to be avoiding coldiness (knock on wood). I wanted to put in a plug for something we use when the snotties visit: Warming ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/28/2008 - 23:50 - 3 comments

This afternoon Chris and I went to see a showing of the documentary I mentioned a little while ago, The Business of Being Born . It actually was a little better than I thought it would be. I knew it would be polemical and emotional, and it was those ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/09/2008 - 22:59 - 5 comments

as seen at in process Email this post Thank you for your interest in spreading the word about asteroid B612. NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that ...

Blog entry - diber - 02/06/2008 - 00:06 - 3 comments

The new documentary film, The Business of Being Born , looks very interesting. I hope it will raise awareness in our country of the many ridiculous birth practices that are so unnecessary most of the time (umm..convenience C-sections!? routine ...

Blog entry - diber - 01/30/2008 - 17:57 - 8 comments