"It's cold today." I couldn't believe what I had just said, but it slipped out without getting permission. Well, yesterday it was 80 degrees, which was perfect. Perfect. But today it's windy and not quite as warm, so relatively, it is cold today. Meanwhile, in another project I'm working on, I'm looking up stats on the... Continue Reading →
How to Be a Friend (SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!)
I don't know how you define a good friend, but I'd venture a guess that most of these qualities would be on your list: Kind, trustworthy, loyal, good listener, forgiving, compassionate, loving, truthful, funny...yes? But one of the things I really love in a friend is when they recommend good books to me. This winter, two... Continue Reading →
Silence is Golden—Or Not. Part Two
The Silent Game. Invented around the time of Adam and Eve's first experience in parenting, this game has been making camel, wagon, and car rides bearable for over six thousand years. The object of the game is to see who has the fine-tuned ability to be quiet for the longest. Any noise made by any... Continue Reading →