Tag Archives: writing

Untethered and Shiny Things

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have been so absent in this space for so long as I have been busy writing my dissertation. So yes I have absolutely been writing – just not here. I am finished that now and working on writing new … Continue reading →

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Sharknado 2: A Review by H

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Last night me and my mom watched Sharknado 2: The Second One, and we were really impressed with it. I loved the beginning how it was a take off of the 6o’s Twilight Zone, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, and how … 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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Good Questions: Do geese know how to read?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have been cleaning and culling and going through tonnes of stuff of late – and I every once in a while I come across a little treasure. The other day, in the midst of my organizing effort, I found … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I cringe: Leaning into my discomfort

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Sometimes I read something that I’ve written long ago – and I  cringe. Sometimes I am tempted to change a few words to reflect what I know now. But there is a usefulness to this. It is a way of … Continue reading →

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From Under the Table and Other Perspectives: cognition, identity, and the emergence of self

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Let’s sit under the table a while and see how things look from there… I used to do that as a kid… I loved to lie under things and see how the world looked from different angles… I do it … Continue reading →

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Aaaack! Too much to do!! Deep breath… and again… and other strategies…

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Aaaack!! I seem to have too much to do! Working hard is the game plan… fueled by caffeine and enthusiasm! When enthusiasm fails – I have dedication, commitment, and a sense of purpose as fall back resources to keep me … Continue reading →

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Flappiness Is… a Guest Post, Autism Awareness and the Ageless Wisdom of Margaret Mead!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead ~ Thirty Days of Autism is one year old today: Happy Birthday Dear little blog!! We have close to … Continue reading →

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Beyond Awareness and Irony: Autism is for life…

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

The title of my previous post Thirty days and counting… Autism: Day 4,711 was meant to be ironic. To me this was amusing in that it was poking fun at my own intent with this blog by pointing to that … Continue reading →

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30 days and counting… Autism: Day 4,711

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have had a hard time writing lately. It seems that I have been focused on my work and other things, some of which are of critical importance – and some – uh – ya – not so much!! The … Continue reading →

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