Tag: Culture
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Monday Musings
Self-Isolation Trend #7 The no sports trend has been going on for months and I’ve had a few different reactions throughout this trend. First phase was during the initial shock where it was still too painful to watch ESPN, check my sports notifications or watch any replays. Second phase included still not watching ESPN, glancing…
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Stack Of New Books Can’t Be Taller Than Harper
Self-Isolation Trend #5 For businesses that are allowed to stay open during the shutdown, curbside pickup is a new trend that is helping some businesses survive during these times and to help keep employees and customers as safe as possible. I was catching up on The New York Times Book Review and discovered when I…
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The Week In Seven Photos
Between the cold, snow and high winds this week there was no chance for kayaking as my outdoor activity, so I actually have a colorful photo of birds discovered while out walking that is not blurry. Harper is maintaining her social distance from the wildlife, but most often I don’t believe she ever sees the…
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Do We Have To Do Everything Together???
Self-Isolation Trend #3 As someone who I vaguely recall might have flunked home ec in the late ’70s, I was forced to order my first package of face covers since I could not bribe anyone else in the family to make me a cute one covered with Baby Yoda. I have been following the recommendation…
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Monday Musings
Pantsdrunk – Self-Isolation Trend #1 Reading more than ever these days and discovering many new trends developing in homes during these times. Thought I would begin sharing some that I thought were more interesting than others in case you need any ideas on how to make the days go faster. First up is pantsdrunk which…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
While many will be out today celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, I will be enjoying a few of my favorite things about Irish history and culture while watching multiple NCAA March Madness basketball games (Final Four – MSU, Kentucky, Villanova, and Duke). Baileys Irish Cream . . . Shepherd’s Pie . . . Irish Pubs .…
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Seeing The World Through Eyes of Empathy
“Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” – Henry David Thoreau After the horrifying attacks in Paris Friday Night the world mourned for the loss of life in the City of Light. The scenes shown on the news were heartbreaking as the death toll…
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Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa and the Blues
Last week I added two great CDs by Eric Clapton and Joe Bonamassa to my music collection. Forever Man by Eric Clapton was released on April 28 and is a 3-CD collection of studio, live and blues recordings that “represents some of the finest recordings from Clapton’s ongoing solo sessions. Both in the studio and…
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