Polar Bears As An Indicator Species
I’ve always been absolutely fascinated by polar bears. I can remember seeing one up close for the first time at the Omaha Zoo. (seriously one of the best!) My son & I were there and right up close. Which basically means we were standing at the glass that looks into the water pool that is a part of the polar bear habitat. We were lucky enough to accidentally walk up right when they were feeding this gorgeous creature. They threw in a few small snacks & the polar bear was unmoved by the idea of it all. Then. They threw a watermelon into the water. That polar bear gracefully dove…
Holiday Gift Guide for Her
Honestly, I have most of my holiday shopping done. I blame it mostly on too much wine & too many sales this past weekend. That doesn’t mean I’m the norm, however. So I thought I’d spend some time reflecting on what I’ve loved having this past year. What’s better than a personal recommendation, right? If you have a lady in your life that you’re shopping for ideas for, then I’m here to help. I’ve put together a Holiday Gift Guide for Her for all your Christmas gift ideas. Paperwhite Kindle Don’t get me wrong, I love the beauty of a ‘real’ book in my hands. BUT…
National Guacamole Day
I haven’t always been a fan of avocados, but one day I was & it was all because of guacamole. And honestly I’ve never turned back. How could I? They are creamy, gorgeous green goodness. And. They are the sole reason for guacamole. Well, avocados and those smart Aztecs who first made it. Side note – the avocado was seens as a symbol of love by the Aztecs & I am all for that. Did you know that? Guacamole dates back to the 1500s when the Aztecs made it with avocados, tomato, and salt. Honestly? I don’t really understand why we need it to be made any other way. BUT.…
It’s International Merlot Day
It’s International Merlot Day. So, cheers to that! Here’s what I’ve learned about Merlot so far: WAIT. I just realized something. I actually had Merlot today. At at a lunch meeting. It was delicious. But I didn’t even cheers to it’s international day! #Fail Anyways. Facts: It used to be nicknamed “little (or young) blackbird” Its origin is Bordeaux France It’s the second most planted grape in the world And the 3rd most prominently produced And one of the most popular wines Vintages prior to 1960 are scarce due to frost and rot that ruined vines This also caused the French government to ban planting of Merlot grapes from approx…
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How I Learned About The History Of Seattle & Why It Matters To Me
*Disclaimer* This is not meant to be a detailed historical blog about Seattle. I’m just sharing snippets of what I’ve learned & read. My thoughts… that provoke more thought. I was listening to the podcast LORE, when I was opened up to the history of Seattle. It struck me as interesting because: 1) I had never heard this version – the truth 2) the irony of such historical happenings is never lost on me. Especially right now. Immigration is such a giant (and important) topic. So this peek into our history of this city, which came as no real surprise, struck me harder than usual. We really do have NO…
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Mega Millions. Indeed.
One person is the Mega Millions lottery winner. One ticket. $1.9 billion dollars. Can you even imagine? Silly question. Of course you can. If you bought a ticket, that’s exactly what we’ve all been doing for the last few days. I, personally, find so much joy in playing the lottery. (Especially one called Mega Millions!) Maybe that is partially due to my only engaging in the activity when it’s HUGE. So It’s not like I invest much time or money in the whole shebang. But, like right now, when I do, it’s So much fun imagining what it would be like to have your heart drop to your stomach when…
A Day With Anxiety
I have been on edge lately. And I know that’s my anxiety talking. It feels like I can’t breath. And when I pay attention to the fact that I can’t breathe, then I get itchy. It feels like the million things I need to do are screaming at me. It feels like failure. Am I really failing at EVERYTHING? It feels like every additional noise (outside of my head) is just too damn much. Because what’s going on INSIDE my head is just fucking noisy. It feels like, I got one thing done & I managed to do it well. But… what about all this OTHER stuff? I have to…
