Heat Weirdlastname The Kid mentioned to me the other day: “Mom, did you know Tony the Tiger donates money to keep sports in schools?” We had a short conversation about it, and I told him I’d look up the details. Here are the details: you buy a box of Frosted Flakes. You upload your receipt, and Kellogg’s … Read more
My podcast-filled photography hike last weekend yielded many photos! I have a particular affinity for the cactus skeletons—they’re so interesting to look at. The Climbing Daddy and I had gone for a hike and we saw this one cactus in a state of decomposition and it was just fascinating. My goal on this hike was … Read more
Solidarity incited among introverts via memes in the theme of staying home versus socializing. They’ve always rubbed me the wrong way because they didn’t fit me. I’m definitely an introvert. And I definitely enjoy socializing. (In certain contexts.) And, as I wrote about recently, a good girlfriend date is definitely energizing. My depression is always … Read more
Valentine’s Day is coming up (if January ever ends)… A gift that provokes anxiety or guilt (or both!) is not a good gift. If your partner is reducing or eliminating junk food, buying chocolate, cookies, candies, etc. is not a thoughtful thing to do. Likewise, if you’re reducing or eliminating junk food, don’t ask for … Read more
“You choose what you put out into the world.” I don’t remember where this crossed my path recently, but it was timely. It ties in to an earlier post about negative people—from a first-person perspective. My output of complaining goes in cycles. When I notice it’s increasing, I make an effort to cut it back. … Read more
I love the potted plants at Trader Joe’s! Why more than many other places? I don’t know. Maybe it’s simply because I go there nearly weekly and the plants are right there as I walk in. If you handed me a 20 every time I went and told me to spend it on plants, I … Read more
Many converging roads … 1- Most of the music I listen to is on CD. I have a free subscription to Spotify, and we do listen to music there, but as a primary means of music consumption, I hate music subscriptions. (When the subscription runs out, I don’t have music. I paid to rent it, … Read more
I shared with you a snippet from a podcast regarding emotional contagions and the effect of negative people in your orbit. If you got to thinking and realized that might be you, this clip might help. Or if you move through the world feeling you’re less than other people, for any of a variety of … Read more
I helped trim the rose garden at Mesa Community College yesterday. I didn’t know we could bring a container to bring the roses home, but I did bring a couple. And The Kid was enjoying the back yard. It’s been lovely here in the afternoons, finally.
If you read Monday’s post on time organization, you know I feel busy too much of the time. This is a sentiment shared by nearly everyone in my social circles. (If you don’t, please go to Monday’s post, read it, and tell us your secrets in the comments.) A while back, before Christmas, I had … Read more