Since listening to Walter Isaacson's biography on Leonardo da Vinci on audio, I've become a bit obsessed. The creator of the two most famous paintings in history is clearly a genius and Isaacson shows us how much we can learn from him. Decoding da Vinci on PBS NOVA is the documentary version of the book. Why I wasn't taught about da Vinci in primary school is beyond me. I might have been a lot more interested in my education had I learned about this incredibly creative human being. You can Read more [...]

I've always said I could live on good cheese and bread. I think I could even do good bread and butter but if there's cheese around, yes please! On a visit to my new favorite small city, Salem, Massachusetts, known for the witch trials of 1692, we happened upon The Cheese Shop of Salem. We were only in the store for less than 30 minutes, cognizant of the pandemic guidelines the store was following limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at one time. By the total on our receipt, Read more [...]

I thoroughly enjoyed this list created by Wired Magazine co-founder, Kevin Kelly to celebrate his birthday. For its humor, wisdom, and validation of many thoughts and beliefs of my own. Made me smile. Hope it does you too! Just click the link: https://kk.org/thetechnium/99-additional-bits-of-unsolicited-advice/ Kelly has another list he wrote a while back to celebrate his 66th birthday. Here it is: https://kk.org/thetechnium/68-bits-of-unsolicited-advice/ You can also learn about Kevin Read more [...]

This may be the fastest I've run to my computer to do a 5 Heart Rating! My son sent me a complete set of Eucaypso Home bedding just out of the blue. I was very surprised which, according to my children, is no easy task. I waited a while to put the bedding on for a variety of reasons but finally did yesterday and enjoyed the best night's sleep I've had in a long time. I'm a pretty good sleeper so any improvement is noticeable. These sheets are amazing! I know that clouds are often used to explain Read more [...]

Here's a 5 Heart Rating I never thought I'd give. I really really believed I was done with leggings, after two decades of teaching Yoga and practically living in them, moving on to looser-fitting fitness wear. I've become a bit obsessed with comfort in recent years, well before Covid. Which means no form-fitting clothing including tight jeans and, I thought, no more leggings. But then I found Alo's 7/8 High-Waist Airlift Legging. These leggings are the most comfortable I have ever worn. I've actually Read more [...]