Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus

Mamacita says:  Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus indeed. It’s advice we should all heed.  At the risk of exposing my Harry Potter obsession to the world – and it’s no doubt far too late to worry about that – I have … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Randominities

Mamacita says: There’s no actual theme for this week’s Quotation Saturday; it’s full of random wordbytes of wisdom.  Oh, and if you don’t see any wisdom, you’re not looking closely enough. Oh, and you know what “they” say. . .that’s … Continue reading

"This child was born of parents who can read and write. To me, this is a great miracle."

Mamacita says:  This topic has been on my mind lately (as usual), so I’m re-running this post from March of 2008. Oh please, society, let us learn from the past, just a little bit? “Francie thought it was the most … Continue reading

It Might Be INSIDE the Classroom, But It's Still BULLYING!!!

Mamacita says:  So many of the teachers I’ve spoken to lately are frustrated almost beyond words by their schools’ insistence that they keep disruptive, non-participatory, and often violent students in their classrooms, to the severe detriment of the other children. … Continue reading

Sunday Songlist, Territory, and the. . . . RED PEN

Mamacita says:  the weekend is almost over – indeed, on Sunday afternoon, the weekend is as good as over because that’s when the depression starts, although it’s not as bad as it used to be.  More than anything else, it’s … Continue reading

Sometimes the Pearls ARE Swine.

Mamacita says:  These particular scum-sucking spawn “humanoids” are once again being discussed in the Blogosphere, so I’m re-running my own take on them.  I refer to Michael and Debi Pearl. I beg of you all, do not buy any books … Continue reading