Around the Interwebs If humans were perfectly rational creatures, we would be able to calculate the costs and benefits of every activity well enough to accurately weigh the value of everything we do against everything else we could have been doing. Why do we spend time on things we hate?...
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photo credit: Alin Luna via Unsplash The CDC announced in May that fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks in most indoor settings. California is officially ending the Stay at Home Order and fully reopening the economy today – no more physical distancing, no more capacity limits on...
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Five Things Friday: just five things I’m thinking about or things that made my week, or things that I otherwise feel like sharing. My parents got their second vaccine shots this week and it gives me such relief to know that all my family members – well, except for the...
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Who’s up for some current favorites? I know I am! I always enjoy it when other people post about their favorites things (share the love!) and I thought it was time to post a list of mine again. 1. I’ve tried many different “natural” deodorants, but this Native Natural Deodorant*...
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I finished three very different books in May. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins (★★★★★) I was not aware of the controversy around the book and its author when I started reading it. American Dirt follows the story of Lydia and her eight-year-old son, Luca, as they flee from the cartel...
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If you been around for a while, you might have seen these posts come around in June, because it is Global Running Day every year on the first Wednesday of June. If you don’t know what it is, here’s the official description: Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of...
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Five Things Friday: just five things I’m thinking about or things that made my week, or things that I otherwise feel like sharing. Yesterday, Jon and I celebrated our 15th anniversary. This is c r a z y to me. This fall, we’ll have known each other for 20 years....
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PARTICIPATING | in a virtual Mother’s Day 5k with my Mom, my sister and my Mom’s friend. Doesn’t matter if you can be together in person or not, you can always run a virtual race #separatebuttogether. (And of course, I could count on my friend Tanja to join as well!)...
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