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Uncomfortably Full
Upfront admission: This is a First World problem, and I know there are millions in the Third World who would love to have...
sursumcorda, 25 March 2013 |
When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up
When to Speak Up and When to Shut Up: Principles for Conversations You Won't Regret by Michael D. Sedler (Chosen Books, 2003)...
Tiny, Agile Robots
Here's an interesting TED lecture on some of the possibilities for small, agile, flying robots. The possibilities for exploring...
Disposable Travel Toothbrushes
Yesterday I had a dentist appointment, and while I was there I had a revelation in their restroom. Sitting on the counter was a mug...
Thank You, Google!
When I first learned that Google Reader was going away, I was even more upset than when the demise of iGoogle was announced. After...
A Light Homeschooling Moment
Thanks to a recently-renewed (and most welcome) acquaintance with a friend from some 15 years ago, I've been wandering through the...
Small (but Very Welcome) Happiness Moment
It's been a while since I had one of those Happiness Moments . Certainly with the birth of a new grandchild I've had plenty of...
A TED Talk on Happiness
Forgive me for not remembering where I got this link, and check out Dan Gilbert's TED talk on why paraplegics and lottery winners are...
The Lesson of the Donkey
A quick bit of inspiration, shared on Facebook by a long-time friend: One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal...
The Spirit Well
The Spirit Well by Stephen R. Lawhead (Thomas Nelson, 2012) I am now totally hooked on Lawhead's Bright Empires series, and...
Declutter Project: Living Room
Here, finally, are photos for the first phase of our declutter project. They serve as both before and after photos because...
Declutter Moment #2: The Coffee Maker
So I’ve been coveting fancy coffee machines for years now but could never justify the expense. True, in Switzerland it seems...
Gentle Night Weaning for a Toddler
Not wanting to repeat the frustration of having my toddler keep me up at night when my newborn was sleeping peacefully, I decided to see...
End of The Onion?
Is this the end of The Onion ? When it becomes impossible to tell the difference between serious news articles and satire,...
I Am a Person - I Have a Name
Here in Hillsboro we sleep in an apartment-like section of the house that is separated from the kitchen by two doors and a flight of...
The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown, and Company, 2000)...
Tuesday Ditty
I want my kids to develop and never lose their creativity. As the Project Based Homeschooling blog keeps telling me, the best...
The Presiding Bishop's Visit
Tomorrow our choir will be singing as the Presiding Bishop of the American Episcopal Church comes to our church. Unfortunately, we...
Seven Quick Takes Friday
This isn’t an official Quick Takes (I don’t know how), but I’ve had a lot on my mind and I can’t wait to share...
Hannah Coulter
Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry; audiobook published by christianaudio Fiction and narrated by Susan Denaker With Hannah...
Declutter Moment #1
The other day I picked up my repaired glasses from the shop. They came in a handy pouch made of glass cleaner cloth. For...
Heretical Thoughts on Health Care
Most of those who know me also know that I don’t like the government being involved in our health care, for too many reasons than...
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children by John Wood (Collins, 2006)...
Joy
Tomorrow, Joy will turn two years old. (I almost said, "will celebrate her second birthday," but with so many sick folks around...
Update, Thursday Night
We seem to be going in the wrong direction. The sick list now includes: Jon, Heather, Porter, Jonathan, and Joy (relapse,...