Archive for December, 2009

Portable North Pole

Published Date: December 16th, 2009
Category: Holidays, Made Me Laugh, Parenting

Technology love it or hate it, this one just might buy us another few years of believing…a direct message from Santa with an insider’s view of the North Pole.  Need I say more?  Happy Holidays 2009 style!  Portable North Pole (PNP). 

Brain Mapping in Oregon

Published Date: December 7th, 2009
Category: Alzheimer's Info, Research

If you follow me on social media pages I apologize for the repeat post, but I think this story is too fascinating not to share widely.  Last week researchers at OHSU announced they’d completed the first map of  brain cell glutamate receptor structure.  I know this sounds less than enticing as a Monday morning read, but it really [...]

Palm Trees and Peppermint Mochas

Published Date: December 2nd, 2009
Category: Holidays, Reading, Travel

We have a longstanding tradition in our house that we only read holiday books during each holiday’s official season.  Halloween books are cracked open in October.  November brings an assortment of Thanksgiving titles like Luke’s favorite A Plump and Perky Turkey or Ten Fat Turkeys.   For me, nothing can replace Over the River and Through [...]