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Yes, You Can and Should Garden: A Gardening Primer Part I

June 13, 2014Rose Woodhouse

An introduction to a series on how to create a low-maintenance garden. Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Gardening, gardening for beginners, grow your own good, growing edibles, growing ornamentals, how to make a garden, landscaping, sustainable gardening, sustainable landscaping

Kickin’ It Old School, Special Edition

June 11, 2013Rose Woodhouse 9 Comments

This is the first in a series of posts about an n of 1 experiment. I will attempt to educate my son according to the strictures of a special education guide published in 1866. At a ceremony celebrating the commencement… Continue Reading →

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The Good Advisor

June 8, 2013Rose Woodhouse 13 Comments

For those who inexplicably did not read my last post on the topic, Colin McGinn is a relatively bigwig philosopher who resigned from University of Miami rather than face an investigation into sexually suggestive emails sent to a female graduate… Continue Reading →

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Have I made a terrible mistake?

June 7, 2013Rose Woodhouse 35 Comments

I just made a big life decision on the side of risk rather than safety. And I’m worried. The chances for anyone getting a tenure track job in philosophy are really small. No one knows for sure, but most people… Continue Reading →

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I like fauxphilnews as more than a friend

June 7, 2013Rose Woodhouse 38 Comments

The philosophy world was recently shook by a sub-scandal involving Colin McGinn, a famous philosopher (which means about 2000 people worldwide know who he is). The one book he wrote in one of my areas of expertise, the philosophy of film,… Continue Reading →

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And I’m back!

April 30, 2013Rose Woodhouse 121 Comments

Hi all! After a harrowing semester where my kid was quite sick (fine now), I fell so far behind on my teaching that I will get terrible evaluations, and I got a doctorate, I’m here! Dr. Woodhouse, PhD. (Note: from… Continue Reading →

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Blessing Kids with Special Needs

April 3, 2013Rose Woodhouse 23 Comments

The new pope Francis I is eschewing trappings of excess. This strikes me as a both a savvy move and morally good move. (Church officials: if you are interesting in consulting atheist Jewish American soccer moms before making theological and/or… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Children with special needs, parents of children with special needs, Paul Gondreau, Pope Francis I

Doping, Blade Running, and Wheelchair Basketball

January 24, 2013Rose Woodhouse 1 Comment

This is cross-posted on the main page. I would appreciate any comments there. Andrew Sullivan criticizes Jeremy Rozansky’s condemnation of steroid use by claiming that steroid use is perhaps less morally arbitrary than genetic inheritance of athletic ability. I agree with Sullivan that there… Continue Reading →

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Dementia with Dignity

January 8, 2013Rose Woodhouse 36 Comments

I’ve been interested in philosophy outreach to the community lately. I coached a high school ethics bowl team in the fall. In two days, I give my first philosophy lecture to a local retirement community. I am ridiculously excited about… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Alzheimer's, dementia, Hogeway, Jon Henley, long term care, residential facilities

Migraines and Thinking Clearly

January 7, 2013Rose Woodhouse 30 Comments

I get migraines. Very frequent. Very severe. Luckily, they are fairly well-managed with: medications that have relatively few side effects; enough sleep; enough water; cold enough rooms to sleep in; and avoiding life’s finer pleasures, such as alcohol, chocolate, peanut… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Judith Warner, michele bachmann, migraine

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