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Month: July 2014

Veganism and My Man Card

July 31, 2014

Last week, I came across a couple of articles that hit home with me:  “For These Vegans, Masculinity Means Protecting the Planet” and “Real Men Eat Plants”. It’s been less than four years since I’ve stopped eating meat.  In that time, my diet has only brought my manhood into question once… to my face anyway. … More Veganism and My Man Card

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SOSI Day 5: Catching Up

July 29, 2014

Oops… I never wrote this post about our last day in Phoenix at the Science Olympiad Summer Institute. This final day was pretty low key since the conference was scheduled to end at 11:30am. We decided to extend our stay by one day so I could relax and enjoy the resort with the family. The … More SOSI Day 5: Catching Up

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SOSI 2014, Day 4: Feeling the Strain

July 22, 2014

On day four of SOSI, my alarm went off at 5:30 so I could hit the trails early.  I hit snooze and the next thing I knew, it was 7 am.  I guess I was tired.  So no workout that morning. At 8 am, all of the the Science Olympiad Summer Institute participants posed for … More SOSI 2014, Day 4: Feeling the Strain

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SOSI 2014, Day 3: Business and Pleasure

July 17, 2014

I woke up on Day 3 of Science Olympiad Summer Institute planning to hit the trails again but my son asked if I could go to the resort fitness center with him.  I managed to get a couple of miles on the treadmill in and I led him through a workout. After a shower and … More SOSI 2014, Day 3: Business and Pleasure

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SOSI 2014, Day 2: Stinky and Hangry

July 16, 2014

Despite staying up pretty late, I had no trouble getting up early on Day 2 of Science Olympiad Summer Institute.  It was gorgeous outside! At 6 am, I was out the door and headed to North Mountain Park, adjacent to our resort.  Thankfully, it wasn’t very wet or muddy from the previous night’s storm.   … More SOSI 2014, Day 2: Stinky and Hangry

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SOSI 2014, Day 1: Racing the Storm

July 16, 2014

Greetings from Phoenix!  This week I am attending the Science Olympiad Summer Institute, a conference for educators involved in Science Olympiad.  My family decided to tag along, too. Monday, we hit the road much later than I had planned to.  Registration was at 4pm and a storm was supposed to hit Phoenix in the late … More SOSI 2014, Day 1: Racing the Storm

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Shifting Gears: Going Back Into Teacher Mode

July 10, 2014

I wouldn’t say that I’m in a state of panic.  However, looking at the calendar, I’m realizing that in less than a month I have to report back to school.  Next week, I’ll be attending a week-long training conference for school.  After that, I’ll be planning my curriculum and lessons for the semester.  So, I … More Shifting Gears: Going Back Into Teacher Mode

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“So, What Do You Eat?”

July 7, 2014

Last night was a rough night for me.  I was up all night with GI issues and I’m feeling the effects even this morning.  I’m not sure what did me in.  Is it a stomach bug?  Was I a victim of gluten cross-contamination at the pizza place I went to yesterday?  Did I ingest something … More “So, What Do You Eat?”

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Pumpkin Chickpea Chili

July 3, 2014

I love chili.  I love pumpkin.  I don’t care what season it is.  I eat this year-round.  It’s a staple at my house.  It’s a dish that my non-vegan wife and kids enjoy with me.  🙂 I first found this recipe on Danielle’s blog before I became a vegetarian.  I modified it a few times to … More Pumpkin Chickpea Chili

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