Messing about with empathy
I went looking for an odd scientific fact to share and found something odder than I expected. However, it’s about poop, a lot of poop (however, not people poop), so if that grosses you out, don’t read on. (But I hope you will.) Sea cucumbers live in the ocean and are often found on coral…
Happy Send a Card to a Friend Day. I like email. I really like texts. It’s nice to be able to communicate without disturbing people’s schedules. But even in the twenty-first century, there is something nice about getting mail that isn’t bills or junk. One of my no-buy items is greeting cards and wrapping paper.…
There are 7.8 billion people on the planet, yet we are connected to each of them by just six people. Of course, it has to be the right six people, but it’s a fascinating concept. If you find six degrees of separation a remarkable concept, or if you are skeptical, I recommend this Veritasium video.…
My diet right now consists of eating the excessive food I have in my kitchen. It’s a good thing I’m not a picky eater. For the last few weeks, I have been eating flavored instant oatmeal. I’m not fond of oatmeal, but we had several boxes that Hubby bought on sale, so I made it…
Have you ever read a book and then immediately wanted to read every book in the series? That just happened to me. Since I’m moving to Montana, I thought I would find some mystery books set in my new home state. My library had a few, so I randomly put a Gabriel Du Pré mystery…
Today is World Read Aloud Day. Many people may think that reading aloud involves an adult reading to a child. However, anyone can read out loud to anyone, and I encourage you to do so. I read out loud to Hubby the evening before we started dating. The book was James and the Giant Peach.…
Happy Groundhog’s Day. I’ve talked about the animal and the holiday in previous posts, so today I want to talk about the movie. Well, not the movie itself, but the idea in the movie. Most people have seen Groundhog’s Day with Bill Murray, so I hope nothing I say will be a spoiler. In the…
Every month, I share a poem with that month in the title. I’m not too fond of poetry, but I can usually find something I like. But not this month. I read dozens of February poems, and none of them moved me. I think everyone is tired of winter, and their topics reflect it. A…
A new month begins tomorrow with new goals and challenges. Get ready to be uber-productive by cleaning off your desk (or whatever table holds your work.) Set a timer for fifteen minutes. Put away the items that don’t belong on the desk and toss the trash and recycling. Find a container (a box, bag, or…
February is almost here. Please don’t ask me where January went, because I have no idea. I did declutter 2,021 items, but other projects have progressed more slowly. That is behind me now, and I’m looking forward. With only twenty-eight days, February is a great month to complete a daily challenge. You can pick one…