Like many of you, I find myself in a sea of excess laminating film that I just can’t, in good conscience, pitch. It is my goal to reduce what I am throwing into landfills for perpetuity, so I have been both limiting what I laminate and squirreling away the excess for later use. I wantContinue reading “Going Green in Speech: Using Lamination Scraps”
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Thoughts from the Back Porch: Back to School
I’ve begun my 36th new school year and have had an opportunity to reflect on the transformation from my first year as an SLP in 1983 to today. The arc of my life has been huge and I suppose that is a wonderful thing. I mean, who wants a life that remains stagnant? My finalContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch: Back to School”
Thoughts from the Back Porch: Summer Wrap-up
I’ve dedicated a couple of posts to our impending “empty nest.” Here we are one week from the day we drop Mack off at school and I’m astounded by how quickly the summer has passed. When I was a teen, adults frequently remarked that time would seem to fly, so hold on to my youthfulContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch: Summer Wrap-up”
Thoughts from the Back Porch; Feathering the Empty Nest #2
Last week I began sharing how my life is quickly changing as our children move to increased independence and adulthood. Yes, it is an emotional rollercoaster, but it also has been fun. I have learned some very practical lessons. For instance, Nora is an amazing example of stewardship of the Earth. She has encouraged meContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch; Feathering the Empty Nest #2”
Thoughts from the Back Porch: Feathering the Empty Nest
It has been an interesting summer. In many respects it has been wonderful, and yet I am left with a subtle, yet fully palpable sense of dread. In chatting with friends over current events in my life my dear SparklleSLP suggested I write about my experiences. I think that is a great idea, so myContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch: Feathering the Empty Nest”
A Little "Extra" Storage Hack
I’m back! I took the forty days of Lent as a time of reflection and fasted from social media. Initially, it was a challenge and that surprised me. I didn’t realize it was going to be difficult to not look into the lives of my friends, and I experienced just the slightest case of FOMO.Continue reading “A Little "Extra" Storage Hack”
Helping Students Who Are Orally Defensive in Speech Therapy
I was working with a group of students last week and I wanted to help them grasp proper tongue placement for /s/. I pulled out the mirrors, tongue depressors, and toothettes when all of a sudden one second grader flipped out. With his hand covering his mouth he pushed himself away from the table andContinue reading “Helping Students Who Are Orally Defensive in Speech Therapy”
Carnac The Magnificent in Speech-Language Therapy
I was working with a student last week, in science class. He was getting very frustrated with me because I was asking him about the group plan and needed to ask for clarification several times. What became very clear was that I didn’t have all the information and he wasn’t giving it to me inContinue reading “Carnac The Magnificent in Speech-Language Therapy”
R.I.P. Rosie the Riveter
Naomi Fraley (nee Parker), the woman believed to be the inspiration behind J. Howard Miller’s wartime “We Can Do It,” poster died on Jan. 20, 2018 at 96 years of age. Although there is some controversy around whether Naomi is in fact the model for the poster, it appears her claim is valid. Like manyContinue reading “R.I.P. Rosie the Riveter”
The Instax Camera in Speech-Language Therapy
While visiting family at the Jersey Shore this summer, my nephew’s wife was taking pictures with the neatest little camera. I was surprised when the film shot out the bottom and developed right before my eyes! It was a blast from the past! Of course many of you will recall Polaroid cameras that provided instantContinue reading “The Instax Camera in Speech-Language Therapy”
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