Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Dec 2, 2009, 4:41 am
Yep a full moon on my birthday, what a gorgeous gift from the cosmos! As I walked home tonight from dinner in it’s glow I felt very blessed. I felt enourmous gratitude for all the wonderful and ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 26, 2009, 4:04 am
Yep, it’s less than a week until my birthday. I have revived my childhood habit of counting down the days. Well I’ve been doing it most of my life to be honest but I’ve just not been...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 20, 2009, 3:50 pm
I am going to the senior campus of our school next year. I have known about it for a little while now and have been thinking about it. I am nervous for sure. I have reassured countless year 9s over th...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 19, 2009, 4:03 am
I love it. I enjoy waking up and not feeling like I can’t face the outside of my bed because it is too cold. I love the brightness of a clear blue sky. I love swimming in cool water on a warm da...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 16, 2009, 3:58 am
The moon is new in the early am of tomorrow. Lynda Hill’s Sabian Symbols: An X-Ray Diagnosis  explains all the things going on in the skies and the energy surrounding it. I’m hoping for ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 13, 2009, 5:24 pm
My son came home for the weekend last night. He just gave me a hug and said “I love waking up here”. I can’t express how good that feels to me. I miss him so much that I can’t ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 11, 2009, 4:33 am
I’ve been sick for a couple of days. Friday night I had a heavy chest and it had degenerated until Sunday night I was out of breath. It’s been hot and I love the warm weather. I have not b...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 7, 2009, 3:11 pm
“How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone. ” Coco Chanel I watched a DVD about Coco Chanel yesterday. It was beautiful. She was really a feminist in...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 4, 2009, 3:17 am
I had a browse through my wordpress stats the other day. I was surprised to find the most common search terms people used to find my blog were ‘pomegranate’ and ‘mosaic’. I use...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Nov 2, 2009, 3:36 am
It’s full early tomorrow morning, yet looking close enough to be full as I type tonight. I have celebrated this with food today having a delicious chinese meal tonight. I have also soaked in t...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 31, 2009, 5:29 pm
I dipped in the sea yesterday. We went to Inverloch with the kids. The water was cold, but I couldn’t resist. The carpark at the surf beach was full so we went to the beach near the town. The g...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 30, 2009, 7:37 am
Mosquitos have invaded my world. They are everywhere. Today was muggy and hot and amongst all the activity of that last day before the four day break, there were many minor irritations. Tonight when...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 27, 2009, 4:24 am
After school today we went for a walk down the street. I love afternoons like this. The rain we’ve had has made the creek alive and the grass green and the afternoon lights it up. We came acros...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 26, 2009, 6:03 am
When I was on camp last week I changed my alarm from 6.00 to 7.30. I didn’t want to wake the kids up that early! Thursday and Friday mornings I woke up by myself before the alarm was needed, so ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 25, 2009, 2:55 am
In QLD teachers have been banned from contacting students on social networking sites. This bothers me. There are so many things I see as wrong about this stance. I am constantly seeing students run i...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 22, 2009, 3:14 pm
I’d love to say I played touch footy last night, but truthfully I had a little dazed run around the grass, for very short periods. Darin and I have joined the ’social’ touch footy co...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 21, 2009, 4:22 pm
It was beautiful weather at Tamboritha. The creeks were full and flowing with the melted snow. We walked to Thomastown on the first day. The water was freezing, not that I wet more than my feet. It wa...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 17, 2009, 4:56 am
Make a wish on the New Moon in Libra to do with partnerships. Yasmin Boland has this great article about how to make new moon wishes. Mars moved into Leo today, and will stay for an extended length o...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 13, 2009, 6:21 am
We have laptops in many classes now. There is so much to teach about using the Internet. This week we had a learning experience about Twitter. Some students were using it as though it were a private c...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 12, 2009, 2:52 am
I tried to read this book years ago, but it made me angry. I decided to revisit it when people around me kept referring to it. I heard the title about five times in a week and felt it was a sign. I go...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 11, 2009, 5:13 am
Weekends just fly by lately. This one was no exception. Yesterday was a leisurely day. We had brunch out and had a bit of a stroll around the shops. I love Traralgon’s shops because they aren...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 9, 2009, 6:19 pm
Earlier this year I posted about an email I’d received about a local restaurant. We have been back to this place several times since then and have never been disappointed. The place has consiste...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 8, 2009, 5:35 am
Today seemed to be quite a challenging one for most I have spoken to. One of my friends even went so far as to ask me why I didn’t warn her about how hard it was going to be. She was certain t...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 7, 2009, 3:17 am
Tonight I came home from school a bit earlier than usual. All day I had been listing the things I would be able to do with the extra time in the afternoon, gifted by a rare ‘no meeting’ ni...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 5, 2009, 6:23 am
So many things happen in a day at school. Today was no exception. When you interact with so many people, both staff and students it makes for a very full day. It was great to catch up with Rhonda. I h...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 4, 2009, 5:08 am
The thing about the 4th term is that it goes fast. Then I have my second lot of 6 week vacation to look forward to. I don’t want to wish my life away, but this year each term has felt like a m...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Oct 2, 2009, 5:08 am
There is a full moon in Aries on Sunday. The following articles I’ve read about it: Mystic Medusa: The full moon … in Aries Aquarius Papers: Out of the Depths and into the Light of seein...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 27, 2009, 7:27 pm
I haven’t blogged since last week! The weather turned a bit rough so I turned to inside activities mostly, though we did get some gardening in on Thursday. It was long overdue with some garden b...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 22, 2009, 5:20 pm
Yesterday we went to Cowes for a drive. It was really sunny when we left home and my clothing reflected this. Once I arrived I needed to buy a pair of warm pants because my skirt just wasn’t kee...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 21, 2009, 5:15 pm
Yesterday Darin and I went for a drive. We were heading for Yarra Junction to have a look around and I spotted a sign to the Ada Tree. I have always wanted to be at that old tree, so we made a detour...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 20, 2009, 8:12 pm
Yesterday we took the kids fishing. Darin’s son brought his rod for the weekend and was keen. I had asked a couple of the boys at school about the local fishing spots, but I wasn’t clear a...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 17, 2009, 2:23 pm
The skies have been challenging lately according to what I’ve been reading. The new moon tomorrow is mentioned in the following posts: Mystic Medusa: Dark Moon now in Virgo Willow’s Web ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 16, 2009, 3:33 pm
Words cannot describe my feelings when my son walked back in my door. Or when he left. He looks vibrantly healthy and happy. We had a great time. He had stories to tell and was still able to enterta...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 15, 2009, 5:34 am
Last Thursday, Darin and I went to Belgrave after work to see Paul Dempsey at Ruby’s Lounge. It was a busy night. My mind was racing with the events of the next few days. We called in to see Wil...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 9, 2009, 4:11 pm
Tom is coming home tomorrow. I haven’t dared to think about it too much over the last two weeks but recently I can’t hide from the longing to see my son. Everywhere I go lately I have bump...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 8, 2009, 5:57 am
Tonight is a quiet night. Darin is already asleep on the couch and I won’t be far behind I think. Sunday was busy, Wilma and Darryl came and fitted wooden venetian blinds to my windows. I love ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 6, 2009, 3:29 pm
Awaking in the motel room earlier than expected we had 4 hours to distract three very excited children on Saturday morning from the much anticipated joys of Luna Park. The buffet breakfast was a good...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 5, 2009, 3:51 am
I’m late with the declaring of the full moon this month. It’s a full moon in my natal moon sign of pisces and it occurred this morning around 2am from memory so really this is a post full ...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Sep 2, 2009, 5:00 am
Today on yard duty the girls were complaining about their heavy winter uniforms as the sun was out and the air was warm again. I realised it was spring, only a day late. Tonight I noticed my purple tu...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 31, 2009, 6:33 am
Last night I put all my friends on Facebook into different groups. I was inspired by having access to photos of someone I barely knew. Photos that were a touch revealing. I’m not sure I am tha...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 30, 2009, 7:44 am
Darin and I went for a drive this afternoon to Cape Patterson. We were taking off from Warragul and went through the green hills on the windy roads and came across Kongwak between Korumburra and Wonth...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 28, 2009, 4:45 am
I’ve been back at work for three weeks and already I’m celebrating Friday. This week has been hectic and intense for me. It’s been windy, stormy and so very busy. I injured myself on...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 25, 2009, 5:19 am
It’s the first night I have been home alone for quite a while, not that I’m complaining. Darin has gone to celebrate his son’s 8th birthday with his kids and their mum.  I was plan...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 24, 2009, 4:22 am
Today I had a professional development day. It was a course in Behaviour Management. I haven’t been on a Behaviour Management course since the first years I was teaching.  I have been more inte...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 22, 2009, 8:55 am
The wonderful woman who has been massaging me for a couple of years has moved. She continued to come back to town for a while, but has now stopped. I would have to drive over an hour to have a massage...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 20, 2009, 2:43 am
Today is the New Moon in Leo, occuring at about 8pm in Australia. Set some goals for the month ahead. Since the moon is in Leo perhaps they could be hair goals. I made an appointment to get my hair cu...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 19, 2009, 6:02 am
I know I’m always banging on about not watching TV, but last Wednesday when I had the student information night I came home and Darin was watching ‘The Librarian’ on the ABC.I got in...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 17, 2009, 4:05 pm
Yesterday at school we had a student free day. We got the opportunity to participate in a range of sessions led by fellow teachers. My first instinct was to sign up for all the technology courses, blo...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 15, 2009, 6:43 pm
Darin had the day off yesterday and we enjoyed a rare quiet Saturday morning strolling around town, shopping and eating with all the time in the world.  We went to the Cowaar Art Space in the after...
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Joh L. posted an article on Joh Blogs - Because I Can - Aug 12, 2009, 2:19 am
I’ve enjoyed a few books by Dr Wayne Dyer over the years. I think the first one was ‘You’ll See it When You Believe It’ or something like that. When I read about the ‘law...
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