Inertia: 1) a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged 2) a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless that state is changed by an external force. (via Lexico) When I first began my […]
You’ll need: Dishcloths (could use any cotton cloth but slightly thicker is better) 20 gauge metal wire cut into 2.5″ pieces (could use pieces of a thin wire hanger instead) Elastic cord (could use rubber bands or strips of cloth instead) A sewing machine Good scissors Crochet needle […]
Given that we find ourselves living in the future and that the future does not include toilet paper, I feel it my duty to explain the tow rag. Back in the days of sailing ships, the sailors did not have toilet paper. What they did have were rags. […]
Before the rush on the supermarkets got really bad, my family bought me some groceries that included a large bag of oranges. I knew I could not eat them all before they started to go bad, so I wanted to preserve some of them. The only way I […]
Someone whom I love dearly provides an essential service. She and her team are on the front lines of those who are meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in our society. They know the risks and are taking them anyway. That would normally be as much or […]
A week before I left California I enjoyed another walk with my sister around Lake Cunningham in San Jose. There are lots of different birds, ducks, and geese living on and around the lake, and I cannot identify them all, but I have done my best here as […]
One of the unanticipated side effects of staying home for self-isolation is that some people start drying out. I’m one of them. In case you were wondering, I haven’t stopped drinking alcohol. I still enjoy a couple of glasses of wine in the evening. In fact, I look […]
I am a snowbird who travels south for the winter. When I get there I have a bird of paradise plant on my patio.
