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Systemic Racism in America : Complacency is not the Answer and it Never has Been

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Many of us are upset (but not surprised) that during a time of what should be togetherness through a pandemic which impacts everyone, that parts of America are leaning into racist roots in an attempt to start a second civil war. While many were reflecting on how much we rely and value our neighbors, others are leveraging this time to tap into their own anger to further their ignorant views which allow them to give a face to why this is all happening; a way to push blame for their own unhappiness onto those who are vulnerable by the social restraints which have been put in place by colonizers afraid of losing power...and basically given carte blanche to do so by the current American administration.  Joe Heller, www.hellertoon.com Though a fractured system and power imbalance is harmful to everyone, it's no secret who is directly harmed by these dangerous narratives which have led to deadly action : people of color. Specifically black people, and even more so, black men. Other POCs a
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Quaint, Irishy, Non-Covid News We all Need to Hear

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Around the world, we can all unite in the fact that we are a bit fatigued with seeing mostly Covid-19 craziness in the news, in addition to the American government's continued surprises for the world with new-level, end-game capitalistic, dystopian present disintegration. However, that's exactly what this post is NOT about! Sit back and relax with the soothing, and silly tales of slower paced Ireland over the last few weeks. Though all the news outlets cited may not be exactly reputable, if they invoke a positive laugh, I am okay with it...just this once. (*All photos related to prospective articles are linked to within blog) May has arrived in Ireland and the news has been abuzz with many claims of rising mercury. All those sun lovers can grab their swimsuits and bask in the upwards of 18 degree Celsius temperatures (or 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in their back garden! Though try and not let the gorgeous weather overtake your senses! A Galway man traveled outside the 2km r
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A Day in the Life : Homeschooling and What I've Learned

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Many of us have been forced to homeschool since Covid-19. For better or for worse, the children are with you 24/7 now. Though her teacher Cormac has been good enough to send us homework assignments (in Irish language which I am mostly useless at helping her with), it doesn't replicate the one-on-one learning environment and new concepts. I am by no means a home-schooling expert, however, I had created a curriculum and homeschooled Neva for 2 years during her pre-school years.  So I dusted off my old homeschooling methods, crossed my fingers that I can give  her what she needs academically, emotionally, and socially, and give it a go. We began lessons the first day of quarantine, Friday, 13 March. Here is what we have been doing at ours, and maybe some of the resources and ideas will be useful to you and yours when you're feeling stuck! But which is best?! How will I know?! My goal for our first day of homeschooling was for Neva to write a curriculum for the week of what
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A Very Covid Easter Holiday : Plans versus Reality

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Are you feeling a little down as the last day of Easter hols officially comes to an end? For those that had already homeschooled, or worked from home, things aren't much different; but for people with a regular away-from-home work schedule, the kids who would normally go back to school, and the parents that now need to juggle their work with homeschooling, the spring holiday may have been their only opportunity to get away. And while many are getting a break, the necessary workers are working long hours to keep things running for the rest of us; hopefully they were able to enjoy some semblance of a break over the holiday times too. So, what does a holiday look like without being able to spend time with our friends or family outside of the home? We were meant to be in Arizona and California for 3 weeks, spending much needed time with friends and family who we hadn't seen in over a year.  Due to Covid-19, our flights were cancelled and we were forced to spend the whole 2-week h
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