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The Mama’s Boy Myth

lizzie — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:26:15 +0000

Lots of things to think about in raising boys.

RadioLab: Guts

lizzie — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:27:00 +0000

Who knew you could lower your stress level by eating lots of pro-biotic yogurt? Plus many many more interesting things about guts. I was enthralled. Listen here.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

lizzie — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:19:10 +0000

I feel like I’m a couple of years late to this party, but I’m enthralled with it anyway. Makes me want to go out and shoot a pig so I can make prosciutto. Or maybe just find some free-range eggs with which to make the best omelet ever.

Freakonomics: School of One

lizzie — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:46:49 +0000

The thought that came to my mind as I listened to this podcast about making public education more like Pandora radio: Where can I sign up to volunteer?

So You Think You Can Be a Morning Person?

lizzie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:21:36 +0000

I read this and took the quiz, and was a little surprised at the result. Check it out. (image from NYTimes.com)

Snap Judgment

lizzie — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:20:27 +0000

Just found this podcast that I’m pretty sure is going to be up there with This American Life and RadioLab on my “must listen” list.

This American Life: Middle School

lizzie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:57:16 +0000

This week’s episode of TAL confirmed to me what I had thought back when I was in junior high: We should all be sent to work in factories until we grew up. It’s also full of things I hope I can remember in ten years when my are that age. (Image from TAL.)

Jane Eyre

lizzie — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:38:53 +0000

Micah and I watched this as part of the post-marathon celebration. We both enjoyed how subdued and understated it was, and were slightly perplexed by it. Anybody else seen it? Thoughts?

The Little Engine That Could

lizzie — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:42:28 +0000

Just got this in the mail from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and, believe it or not, the “I think I can” mantra has really helped me on my past few hard runs.

You Are Not Forgotten by Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf

lizzie — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:07:51 +0000

I listened to this on Saturday night and was humbled and rejuvenated. I’m sure I will read it and listen to it and remember it and draw strength from it many times in the years to come.