I posted this on Facebook at least partly to remind myself that change is inevitable but seeing it as defeat is not: Everyone goes thru periods when holiday traditions seem established for the rest of time. Then things change. The trick is to distill what’s most important to you about the end of December and … Continue reading If your traditions have vanished, what next?
Month: December 2018
Another gem from BookRiot — quotes about books to use as your signature
22 GREAT QUOTES ABOUT READING AND THE READING LIFE ABBY HARGREAVES01-12-18 If you’re here, I’m guessing you’re fond of books, the reading life, and especially reading quotes. Maybe you’re a teacher who wants to cover your walls with short quotes about the importance of reading. Or, a reader looking for inspiration for reading quotes to … Continue reading Another gem from BookRiot — quotes about books to use as your signature
Not all travel annoyances are inevitable — Amtrak could change its boarding system
I've made hundreds of trips on Amtrak in the Northeastern corridor -- primarily between NYC and DC. One of the inevitable annoyances at the beginning of each journey is the scrum at the top of the escalator or stairs down to the platform, Only after the gate is determined by the routing team and announced, … Continue reading Not all travel annoyances are inevitable — Amtrak could change its boarding system
If you have a notched iPhone, here’s how to find what used to be on the status bar
https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/11/18/how-to-find-the-iphone-status-bar-icons-that-apple-moved-because-of-the-notch How to find the iPhone status bar icons that Apple moved because of the notch By William Gallagher Sunday, November 18, 2018, 05:33 am PT (08:33 am ET) The notch is fine but we've lost where we used to look for information on screen because of it. Most of that can be found in new … Continue reading If you have a notched iPhone, here’s how to find what used to be on the status bar
Read the source material — a link for the 2nd carbon cycle report
Sometimes tracking down the source document for all of the opinion articles can be tough. This is one of the two major reports issued in November. Read what you can -- even just the executive summary -- to learn more about the most recent assessments of the production of, sequestration of, burning of, and anything that … Continue reading Read the source material — a link for the 2nd carbon cycle report
Yikes, the gender gap is worse than I thought!
For some reason I had firmly in my head that women generally earned 80 cents for each dollar that a man earned in a comparable job. That ignores the wage changes that come as a job begins to be considered more suitable for one gender than another. These days, a key field that's seems to … Continue reading Yikes, the gender gap is worse than I thought!
If your cat ever needs the “cone of shame,” mine likes this better
I have Abyssinian cats and their ears, as you can see, are a bit larger than the usual. The clear plastic cones of shame confine their heads uncomfortably. I finally found their efforts to take them off unbearable. I found a great alternative on Amazon: BSMTech Recovery Soft Collar for Cats,Clear Soft Adjustable Comfortable E-collar … Continue reading If your cat ever needs the “cone of shame,” mine likes this better
There is no city where ignoring neighbors isn’t part of life
I have to laugh at this article. Anyone living in an urban environment knows that others can see into nearby apartments or houses whether accidentally or intentionally.My situation is quite common. I live in residential space separated from the building across the way by a two lane street. It would be quite easy to freak … Continue reading There is no city where ignoring neighbors isn’t part of life
Maybe iPads can run Mac iOS software after all — and two work-arounds
A pet peeve of mine about using an iPad for office work is Apple's intentional division of software between iPads (apps) and Macs (software that can be far more complex). This story pleased me no end with its story of an Apple geek who figured out to combine the two. Admittedly, there are kinks and … Continue reading Maybe iPads can run Mac iOS software after all — and two work-arounds
Here’s what I’m reading now
I post lists of possible reading choices fairly regularly. Thought you'd like to know what's at the top of my "to read" stack as of a few days ago and how the list has already changed since then. The first three are for book clubs meeting between December 4th and 11th. The first is a … Continue reading Here’s what I’m reading now
Nice tidbit about Apple and health
For those who occasionally buy a (RED) item from Apple, Apple's choice to be involved in the program and your decision to buy something (RED), even if only for aesthetic reasons, has made a huge difference. Since its founding by Bono and Bobby Shriver, (RED) has raised more than $600 million to support the Global … Continue reading Nice tidbit about Apple and health
Getting rid of plastic in my home
It's funny odd, rather than funny ha-ha, the areas of my daily life where I've been consciously green before. I began using recycled content paper for my printer and my bathroom and always carry a refillable water bottle to avoid purchasing water or soda in plastic. I even buy nightwear that's primarily bamboo. All of … Continue reading Getting rid of plastic in my home
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