Messing about with empathy
Today I am tired. As often happens, I need a vacation to recover from my vacation. We do so much on our trips that sleep is often neglected. I expect to be back to normal by the weekend, but today I still feel a little groggy. This seems like a great time to find some…
While on vacation last week, we decided to have quesadillas to use up some flour tortillas and the cheddar cheese in our cooler that was no longer cool. Using the cheese turned out to be a mistake, and we suffered mild food poisoning for a harsh twenty-four hours, but there was a silver lining to…
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Tullius Cicero I would say if I have my laptop and a library, I have everything I need. Cicero didn’t have a laptop, but I’m sure if he knew what one was, he’d have had one. I like this quote because…
Happy National Nature Photography Day! I like to take photos, normally of people or pets. I’m not a great photographer, so my nature shots are nothing special. However, I love to look at nature photographs and am quite impressed by those who can capture nature’s beauty, mystery, and power in a static scene. Do you…
This meme always makes me laugh. I told myself before my three races that I would take a break after. I have to pack, and I have a lot of writing to do (those videos don’t make themselves.) But I’m already looking for another half marathon. I’ve been looking for something in October, November, or…
I watched an awesome DVD about animals in Australia called the Magical Land of OZ (it has an adorable peacock spider on the cover) and learned something brand new. I enjoy plenty of documentaries, so I’m used to knowing a little about a lot of topics. But this surprised me. I felt like I was…
Today is my third half marathon in three weekends. It’s in West Yellowstone, Montana, and is probably the hardest race I’ve ever done. But all I have to do is go until I cross the finish line. Wish me luck. And yes, I ran a 5k last evening. Both 5ks and two of my half…
We’ve been in Yellowstone for a few days now. It’s an amazing place. Every day we’ve seen different things. Yellowstone is big, but how big is it? This question led me to other statistical questions. As I went looking for answers, I found a cool infographic from the Yellowstone National Park Lodges (you can see…
Happy Iced Tea Day! I have only one question in honor of this holiday? Sweetened or unsweetened? Let me know how you like your iced tea. I like it unsweetened with lots of lemon. Hubby likes it sweetened southern-style.
I don’t have an interest in gardening, but I do other things that have rewards in the future. I would say working on my health is the most important because I want plenty of tomorrows. I hope you have interests that create rewards in the future, too. “To plant a garden is to believe in…