Category Archives: connections

“Code” a Poem for H by N.I. Nicholson

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

A few seasons later… and I am still left breathless by the beauty of these words and images. Code By N.I. Nicholson Dear H: for those of us to whom words sometimes do not easily run, saunter, or even amble: … Continue reading →

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Painting the Dog and Love as Self-care

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

My brain is full of stuff that I am trying to work through – and I trust in the process – really I do… but I have to remind myself of this – or I can get in the way. … Continue reading →

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On Literature for Children and Co-creating Meaning

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

AKA: For Sophie with Love… I read Kate DiCamillo’s Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to H a couple of years ago. We both loved it! It is a raw but touching tale about being yourself and love and acceptance – … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Fringes: A Poem

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

In response to being described as a radical fringe element… Bring it!! Fabulous Fringes I love the edges of things places of intersectionality where ideas meet thinking is broadened perspectives are shared there is beauty in the edges the fabulous … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts, changing colours, and the TARDIS

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have been thinking so much… and at the same time… writing far less than is the norm for me. I have too many partially completed projects that are pulling me in different directions.  There is just so much rattling … Continue reading →

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Profoundly Logical: I didn’t hear you

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

In exasperation: “Hey H, I already asked you to do this!” “I didn’t hear you…” “I know… that is why I am mad!” “I can’t hear you because I am not hearing you.” (pause) “I didn’t hear you because I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night at the Movies: Sharknado and B Film Mania

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

The other night I posted a trailer to facebook for a film called Sharknado.  I thought it was hilarious – but it was so outrageous that I didn’t quite believe it was a real movie. I did know, however, that … Continue reading →

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We’re Making Hobbit Cloaks – Oh Ya!!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

The Hobbit!!! H and I have been reading The Hobbit this summer. You can read about the beginning of our journey here and it has progressed as beautifully as I had hoped. H and I are still reading – but … Continue reading →

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“Whisper me, Mom”: Autism and Supporting Development

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

When H was tiny I used to whisper words to him when we were out, because he lacked words of his own in an unfamiliar environment, or with unfamiliar people. I would lean in seamlessly – almost invisibly – so … Continue reading →

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Busy… Thinking about Perspectives

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This past Friday I had the honour of speaking to my colleagues at the BCTELA (BC Teachers of English Language Arts) Provincial Conference. It was exciting to share my presentation entitled:  Perspective-Taking and Social Understanding Through Story: Literature based activities … Continue reading →

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