Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Feb 2, 2012, 4:58 am
Darin’s youngest daughter (R) starts school tomorrow. When he talked to her on the phone tonight, she wanted to speak to me also. It made my day. The anticipation of good things in her voice when she talked about all the fun had me smiling. “The teacher will read books, Joh”, with all the exci...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jan 27, 2012, 6:19 am
This book was gorgeous. I am sold on Alice Hoffman’s writing and I want to read everything she’s written. There is a long list. This is her 16th. The story is about a family line of women who discover a gift on their 13th birthday. Stella, the latest in the line of Sparrow women rewrites
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jan 25, 2012, 9:26 pm
However you do it, celebrate that you can choose:) Your browser does not support iframes. Click here for the triple j Hottest 100 2011 page. Visitors have not browsed from this post. Become the first by clicking one of our related posts
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jan 22, 2012, 9:42 pm
I have read that the Year of the Dragon doesn’t actually start until 4th of February on Kim Falconers 11th House blog. I love Kim’s new blog. It’s a great read. We are having dinner tonight with friends to celebrate the New Year. Monday night is not really a party night though. I have in
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jan 16, 2012, 4:32 pm
This book is based on historical evidence. Alice Hoffman has brought an historical event to life. Those Roman’s certainly went in all directions to conquer the world. From the back cover: In 70AD, nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans on a mountain outside the Judean deser...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jan 8, 2012, 11:22 pm
Relationships are highlighted this full moon. My relationships have been blessed lately. There were some special moments for me over Christmas that meant the world to me. Love and others are the most important and powerful things in my life. The blog posts I’ve enjoyed about this full moon are in ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 27, 2011, 6:10 am
‘Ads R Us’ is set in a dystopian world where advertising has taken control. In many ways like our own:). The main character, Barrett comes from ‘Simplicity’ an alternative lifestyle commune that rejects the ‘Chattering World’ he nows finds himself in. When his uncle, the founder of ‘Si...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 24, 2011, 5:34 pm
Scorpio is a magnetic and intense sign. The new moon in this sign is looking like a powerful one. It’s the dark moon now so to prepare for what’s ahead read Ruby Slipper:New Moon Cheat Sheet. Source:donielle, on Flickr The phoenix is a symbol associated with Scorpio. This photo is from a float a...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 24, 2011, 5:22 am
‘The Last Days’ begins with a chance meeting over a puzzling occurence in New York. Why would a woman be throwing her own precious stuff out the window and seeing it smash on the streets? In the bid to rescue a rare and valuable guitar, two musicians connect. So begins a musical journey set in ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 20, 2011, 5:43 am
I love ‘At the Movies’. It’s one TV show I watch when I can. That’s probably because I love film. I like how they disagree with one another too. It’s interesting to get differing perspectives. If you fancy yourself as a film critic, Quickflix is launching a brand new entertainment TV show...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 16, 2011, 3:18 am
‘Saving Francesca’ has been on my ‘to read’ stack of books since Tom was going to school. He declared it the best of Melina Marchetta’s books and kept telling me to read it. As much as I had enjoyed ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ and ‘On the Jellicoe Road’, it was all too close to home at...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 11, 2011, 5:20 pm
The moon is full around lunchtime today. Aries is a fire sign. Watch out for short tempers. Lynda Hill’s Sabian Symbols is the only post I’ve had time to read about this one. I will add to delicious the other posts I read about this moon for those who are interested. In a big hurry today:). Sh...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 6, 2011, 6:23 am
I read Jean Burman’s blog. She is an artist who shares her beautiful vision of the world. This week she posted a video about the recovery of North Queensland after the cyclone. True North is much more than that though. Enjoy! Share and Enjoy: Visitors have not br...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 4, 2011, 4:37 am
Linda Tyler is existing. She’s a small town dweller engaged to a man who is as puzzled by her as she is uninspired by him. She’s an assistant cook at the local Chines restaurant and it’s the 70s. Food is not cool – music is. She knows and loves music. Every memory is attached to a track. An...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 29, 2011, 7:25 am
I wrote the first post for this blog 6 years ago today. It was an adventure into putting myself out there like my kids and students were on Myspace. I wanted to understand how and why they did it. I’d been reading blogs for a while and thought ‘I could do this’. It’s a lot more challenging...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 26, 2011, 10:38 pm
I’ve taken the dark moon prescription and rested. Mystic Medusa had some classic posts (Your Dark Moon on Speed) about the dark moon. I’ve had shingles. The Friday before the holidays I came home from school and started to feel the painful tingle in my face and noticed some red lumps had forme...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 18, 2011, 5:47 am
Book Three of the ‘Quantum Enchantment’ series was the best yet. I put a lot of it down to becoming familiar with the characters and having a sense of the lands and time travel. These books are vastly interesting with a great mix of magic, technology, time travel and astrology. I loved the tw...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 14, 2011, 6:52 am
Tomorrow is RUOK day. A good thing to contemplate. There has been some publicity from what I’ve read online. I am yet to watch Australian Story . It’s about Gavin Larkin, the instigator of RUOK day.  Perhaps I really should before writing this, but I haven’t had time. When I first heard of ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 13, 2011, 5:50 am
I finished ‘Blue Moon’. It is the third and last in the Midnighters series. In this book the Midnighters find that all is not as it seems. A major threat is coming and the rules of midnight are changing. The whole world is at risk. Another point of view, one of an enemy, threatens history: T...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 12, 2011, 2:59 am
My natal moon is in Pisces, but it wasn’t full… just a quarter:) To give some idea of the range of Pisces, check out this link to Mystic Medusa’s fabulous Hi-Low series for Pisces. These are the posts I’ve read about this full moon occurring here at around 7.30 tonight: September’s full ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 9, 2011, 7:37 am
Today I didn’t work because I had a job interview booked for the middle of the day. It was a phone interview and didn’t take that long but scheduled smack in the middle of period 2 for all the schools I work at so I couldn’t work. I think it went ok. I got to watch Darin’s kids play percus...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 8, 2011, 8:00 am
This clip has stuck with me. It helped me to solve a problem I’ve been having with a group of people in my life. I think noticing good stuff and feeding it back to the people in our lives at home, work and play can make a difference. It really is that simple. Share and Enjoy: ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 5, 2011, 6:38 am
On the weekend I had a massage that hurt. It was a deep tissue massage and I haven’t had one for over 10 years. This was my second visit to this therapist and I think she was gentle with me the first time, but this time, because I was in a better place… she went for it! She had told me both tim...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 2, 2011, 7:17 am
I finish this with a tear tracked face. I am glad I’m not wearing makeup on my days off or I would look pretty messy now. ‘The Piper’s Son’ is an immensely clever and touching tale about a young man rebuilding a life after grief drives him to oblivion. It’s not just him, it’s his whole ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 29, 2011, 8:25 am
The second in the Midnighters series was even better than the first. I read this post on Scott Westerfeld’s blog, a fan has a tattoo from the novel. That’s keen:). Touching Darkness (Midnighters, Book 2) reveals more of the history of Bixby and introduces a Midnighter we haven’t met yet. I�...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 27, 2011, 11:59 pm
This next new moon occurs early tomorrow morning. I am already feeling the Virgo push, the moon entered Virgo early this morning. I’m making lists, attempting to create some order out of my life. I’m analysing. I have listened to a SARK audio today whilst dealing with my laundry. There was an e...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 27, 2011, 6:21 am
‘Pay the Piper’ is a modern retelling of the ‘Pied Piper of Hamlyn’ fairytale. Years ago I read ‘Briar Rose’ by Jane Yolen, based on Sleeping Beauty. Briar Rose was a story about a young journalist’s connection with her grandmother, who told her many versions of the ‘Sleeping Beau...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 25, 2011, 6:35 am
I thoroughly enjoyed Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies series. I was referred to it by a student who thought I might enjoy it after hearing one of my rants about the way women are represented in advertising and media. She was so right. I did enjoy it. I think Scott created an amazing dystopia based on tha...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 23, 2011, 6:02 am
I taught at my old school today. My first lesson was a music class and the absent teacher had not left any work so Mr Harris (another music teacher) very kindly combined our classes as he was also teaching a year 7 music lesson. It was an absolute pleasure to be in the class and I learnt a lot. I s...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 22, 2011, 7:26 am
What Do I Do (Lanie Lane) from Lanie Lane on Vimeo. I don’t watch a lot of TV but I have enjoyed Crownies. I usually watch it on iview because my life rarely fits into the TV guide. It’s on the ABC on Thursday nights I believe. The above song by Lanie Lane is the theme song. It’s interesting....
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 16, 2011, 7:59 am
Yes, I’m cleaning up and rearranging again. Last night I did the cupboard under the stairs that has become an overflowing pile of books with other random items hidden amongst the piles. It’s clear now with just two items I love in the wonderful space. A lamp Tom bought me and a large ceramic Ash...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 13, 2011, 8:04 am
In the early hours of Sunday morning, the moon will be full in Aquarius. It was under a cover of cloud tonight when we ventured out for dinner, but I’m guessing it’s large under there. Today has been relaxing. Posts about this moon to read: Mystic Medusa Ruby Slipper Lynda Hill Share and Enj...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 11, 2011, 7:51 am
Today I got to work in the library for a period! I loved it. Having conversations with young people about books they are reading is my idea of fun. Putting books away and exploring all the new young adult titles in a different library is bliss. I got to borrow some too! I have a Scot Westerfield n...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 10, 2011, 3:58 am
I have been working quite solidly this term as a CRT (Casual Relief Teacher). Most of the work has been at the ‘close to home’, local Secondary College. I’ve only had a couple of days at my old school. It’s really easy to be in my old school whether at the senior or junior campus because I k...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 9, 2011, 5:11 am
I went to a new masseur on the weekend. She has a spiritual bent and was perfect for me right now. We had a big chat before I got on the table and it was great to unload a pile of things I’ve been grinding away internally about. She is also extremely reasonably priced and the space is heaven. I ne...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 8, 2011, 7:54 am
I have just finished reading this second in Kim Falconer’s Quantum Enchantment series. It took me a while because I’ve been busy and needed to concentrate on it. I got a bit lost with it in the beginning and couldn’t follow what was going on when I first started reading it. Later though when I...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 30, 2011, 7:53 am
I have lots of Leo’s in my life. I’m a fan:) My maternal grandmother and paternal grandfather are Leos, born a week apart. They are both no longer with us, but I think about them often and with love.  I’ve had a couple of exes that were Leos and I still like them. Kate Bush is a Leo! (Happy ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 27, 2011, 5:50 am
I am not doing it very well at all. I am out of the habit. I think about the photo at night. I am using my phone as a camera so my photo’s are pretty ordinary. Anyway… I learnt something from the year 7 students this week. They were making slideshows for an assignment and I was very pleased to s...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 15, 2011, 5:05 am
Yesterday Br John came for lunch. He was my mentor when I was a first year teacher 10 years ago. We haven’t caught up for probably 5 years. He has moved to another state and is a Principal there. I reckon he would be a good one because he is both human and organised. He communicates well and conti...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 14, 2011, 7:42 am
What no eclipse? Yes, this is an eclipse free moon. Looks full already! There are some other alignments that are ‘ones to watch’ and Linda Hill’s post on this moon, highlights the sabian symbols activated. Jessica has an excellent suggestion in her post, Inhale your Authority Spell and since r...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 11, 2011, 6:02 am
I know lots of people around here are pretty concerned about the future. I like the idea of clean energy, who doesn’t? We do need to change the way we do things. I am not a politically motivated person so I wouldn’t dream of getting into the politics of it. I think there will be a gradual change...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 8, 2011, 9:08 am
This week were are cleaning up and removing all our stuff from the shop. We’ve made quite a few trips. I didn’t realise how much stuff we had taken in from home and bought along the way. It’s empty of our stuff now. I just have to go in and clean up. I want to do it on the weekend so everythin...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 5, 2011, 7:28 am
This documentary was extraordinary. Another great example of the power of thought. If you didn’t see it and can catch it tomorrow, I would recommend it. It’s time we redecorated Aged Care Facilities, what do you think? Share and Enjoy: Visitors have not browsed...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 5, 2011, 12:10 am
I know I have complained about products/services on my blog before, but just to show I am equally happy to give credit where it’s due, I have to say I have found iinet excellent. Every time I have dealt with them on the phone I have been surprised by the excellence of their people. They listen to ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 3, 2011, 7:57 am
I read Life Magic in an evening. It was published in 2007 and I found it at the library. I’m loving the library lately. I enjoy looking up the catalogue online and placing books on hold and then getting an email to say they’ve arrived. You can access most of the libraries in Victoria and the boo...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jul 1, 2011, 2:00 am
Last night I watched ‘ Live at Abbey Road’. It was a great program with Elbow, MGMT and Alanis Morisette. All three performed some of my favourites of their music. The eclipse is around 6ish tonight. This song Elbow – The Bones of You is apt for this eclipse. I heard it last night and thought...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jun 29, 2011, 6:22 am
Yes, it’s eclipse number 3. Every two weeks for the last six weeks! Same old thing applies… change, letting go, new beginnings. You can check out all the eclipse info on Aquarius Papers, always a thorough treatment of the astrological climate. I enjoyed the post from Jessica on Moonkissd: The T...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jun 27, 2011, 6:18 am
I read this book recently, well not cover to cover, but the bits that were relevant to me. It is based on what sign your Psyche and Eros asteroids are in and reveals what attracts as well as how different combinations blend. It considers Sun Signs in the mix and was quite revealing and interesting. ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jun 26, 2011, 5:15 am
Today we went on a long walk along Traralgon Creek with the kids in the sunshine. It was beautiful. I love Victory park on a sunny winter day. It is a great park and the creek was running well from all the rain we’ve had. The kids enjoyed riding over bridges and along the paths. We stopped and wa...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Jun 25, 2011, 3:20 am
I read this post yesterday and felt it was quite accurate for me: Aquarius Papers: The In Betweens. We are not continuing The Butchers Dog at our current location. We needed to sign a lease for a further 3 years and as we haven’t achieved our sales goals, things were not looking too promising. I a...
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