Author Archives: Heather

Life with Baby (7 Months and Counting)

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Heather

Baby C is now 7 months old.  On one hand, the time has passed very slowly, and on the other hand, I am blown away by how much he has changed in such a short time. Life with a baby … Continue reading →

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Olympic Stitching

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Heather

China Daily has an interesting article about Chinese Olympic athletes who find cross stitch and other forms of embroidery just as satisfying as completing in sports: A stitch in time wins gold for China.  While it may seem like cross … Continue reading →

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Review – Click by Bill Tancer

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Heather

Click: What Millions of People are Doing Online and Why it Matters by Bill Tancer is another one of those fun to read business books like Paco Underhill’s Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping, and Levitt and Dubner’s Freakonomics.  … Continue reading →

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A New Look

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Heather

Welcome to the new Reflections in the Pond! I’ve just switched from MovableType (a great platform for many years, but recently causing too many problems) to WordPress.  I’ve also switched my web host as well.  So, both Reflections and the … Continue reading →

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Review – Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Heather

Being a new parent, I’ve fallen for the trap of parenting books. I have quickly learned that the best they can do for you is make you feel like you are a bad parent and suggest parenting methods that just … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Money for This, or That?

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Heather

Sometimes a person really needs to think about what their priorities are. In terms of money, one can get very moral and say that any extra money (beyond what is required to a normal, comfortable lifestyle and savings for retirement) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ovulation Gene Found

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Heather

Researchers in Montreal have apparently found the gene responsible for a woman’s ovulation. Lrh1 affects the ovaries and ovulation, and could possibly lead to new types of birth control and fertility treatment. I’m pretty excited by this news. I would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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