Messing about with empathy
The birds are coming! The birds are coming! Spring is not here yet, but in my corner of the world birds are returning. I hope they haven’t jumped the gun, but it’s nice to hear them as I run each morning. When it comes to migration, birds are the masters. Here are some mind-blowing numbers…
Today is Cherry Pie Day. At first, this seemed odd to me, but then I remembered that George Washington may or may not have cut down a cherry tree, and his birthday is Saturday, so it makes sense that Cherry Pie Day would be in February. I’m not a huge pie fan and prefer the…
I watched both Jurassic World movies last weekend, and I have dinosaurs on the brain (well, that’s pretty normal for me.) I was looking up some dinosaur facts and discovered a dinosaur I hadn’t heard of. It’s a small dinosaur with a big name. Micropachycephalosaurus is the longest dinosaur name. It means “small, thick-headed lizard.”…
My hubby is cleaning razor clams, and it’s stinking up the kitchen. I like to eat clams, so I only complained a little (well, maybe more than a little.) To get out of the kitchen, I hid in my office and researched clams. That is where I learned about the giant clam. I’m happy my…
I hope you have the best Christmas ever. I listened to a different Christmas CD every day of December. Some I already owned and some I got from the library. Most years, I get my Christmas music from the radio or listen to the same two or three Christmas CDs over and over again. I…
Day 24 – On Christmas Day, ring bells to celebrate the birth of Christ. Such a glorious day calls for a glorious noise so ring all the bells you have loud and long. While I think this is a good idea, I don’t know why I didn’t suggest something for today instead of tomorrow. Even…
Day 22 – Today, do something kind for an animal: put some birdseed out, walk a pet a little longer, give some money to your favorite animal charity, etc. Every nativity scene I’ve ever seen has animals in it. This makes sense since it takes place in a stable where the animals live. Plus, there…
Day 21 – Today, show more patience than normal. God has a lot of patience with us, so work on showing a little to those who need it most. It’s the Saturday before Christmas, and I imagine a lot of people are going to shop today. Dealing with crowded parking lots, harried retail employees, and…
Day 20 – Tonight, turn off the TV and everyday lights, and eat by Christmas tree lights. Talk about why this tree is the best tree ever. Yesterday, I wrote about the history of Christmas tree lights, and on my second podcast episode, I talked about the science of Christmas trees. (Have you heard the…
Day 19 – Tonight, take a walk through a neighborhood and admire the Christmas lights. Come back home and have hot chocolate with mini marshmallows in it. I love putting lights on my house, and I love seeing other decorated homes. It’s such a happy sight. I also love learning cool history, and the history…