New Year’s Resolutions That No One is Making (But Perhaps They Should) 10 Years Later Ten years ago I wrote a post, 12 New Year's Resolutions That No One is Making (But Perhaps They Should). This post continues to live HERE on our website and I believe that the resolutions on that list have stood the test of time and are still relevant today. However, a lot can happen in a decade. Technological advances, the rise of social media, social and political unrest, phones ... View the Post
Schwa Happens
Schwa Happens What is schwa you ask? Well....I'll tell you. A schwa is an empty vowel in an unaccented syllable within a word. Huh? Ok...ummmm...lemme try again. A schwa is a vowel that doesn't make the sound it is expected to inside a word. This makes the words they are included in both hard to sound out and hard to spell....especially for those just learning, or struggling, to read and write. Here is a simple example: Alive The A makes the "uh" sound not a ... View the Post
Personal Restoration Renovation and Conservation: On Sinking…and Resurfacing
Personal Restoration Renovation and Conservation: On Sinking... PART ONE (of two posts) *Photo from Wikipedia On the afternoon of April 11, 1912 the luxury liner known as the "Titanic" set sail. Constructed in Belfast, Ireland it took 2 years and more than 10,000 workers to build what was, at the time, the world's largest ocean liner. Because of it's size and engineering (16 new fan-dangled watertight compartments designed to keep the behemoth afloat) it was considered unsinkable ... View the Post
Personal Restoration Renovation and Conservation: What Does it Mean?
Personal Restoration Renovation and Conservation: What Does it Mean? Last week I announced a new series...or journey...a "Personal Restoration, Renovation, and Conservation" project. And even though I said that like an old home that has been a sweet shelter I have also aged, weathered some hard storms, and have become a bit of a fixer upper....but I didn't really explain much else. So let's get to it. First things first...what do the words "restoration", "renovation", and ... View the Post
Personal Restoration, Renovation, and Conservation: A Project
Personal Restoration, Renovation, and Conservation: A Project I think it's fair to say that these past few years have changed the world. I know they have changed me. Slowly, and at times imperceptibly, these changes have crept in and it wasn't until recently that I realized the extent of these changes. Now, I would love to say that all of these changes have been positive...that I've become a better, stronger, more positive person...but that simply isn't true. I will spare you ... View the Post
How to Eat Beet Greens(A Soul Mending Society Post)
How to Eat Beet Greens: Beet Greens are delicious. When warmed and wilted they taste similar to spinach. And I love spinach. Here's how I prepare my beet greens: Top your beets...as in chop off the beautiful green leaves and stems growing on the top of your beets. Now, I love beets even more than beet greens. I love them roasted, steamed, or pickled. But, today we are talking about the greens so for now set the beets aside and let's focus on the task at hand. Alright. ... View the Post
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