Making Rivendell in the Desert

UPDATE: These things helped, but most of all, what is helping is wearing earplugs (30 db, the orange foam ones you can twist in with the lit...

 If I awoke with my mind wiped of all memories, to sit and watch humanity on a million secret CCTV's, I think I would conclude that the ...

 Root Causes: Immune system is funky. Off kilter. Over-reacting. Jumpy. Touchy. Just plain weird. Symptoms:  nasal congestion at night. It f...

 On the eve of my 37th birthday, I'm thinking about this.  Hopefully, a little early.* When we age we are still beautiful. But the beaut...

 ....having fun with the kids, doing these epic choreographed fights. The keys are  Master the basics No T-rex arms---keep your arms out wid...

It's been a while since a book has moved me this much. After my recent realization that sent Rapunzel from being my most hated fairy ta...

A few months ago it suddenly hit me, at 36 years old, what the fairy tale of Rapunzel was actually about. 30 years after hearing the story. ...

 I woke up with a vivid dream that involved a nursing home. There were old people who were giving away free violins and violin lessons and f...

Arnold Loebl's stuff   Frog and Toad stories, (all of them) Owl at home                                                      by Arnold L...

Best children's picture books. The ones I would rebuy if there was a fire. The ones I would keep to read to my grandchildren CONTINUES T...

 Little Rangers need to get their kits out at least once a month. They need to explore outside, learn valuable skills like tracking, stamina...

I--37     [110 saber--?Cool One]   [50 new saber] [wants stormtrooper helmet 80] J-- 30.25       [110 saber] Templar   [50 new saber] K-- 77...

  July 11 2024 36 years old. Yesterday was my 14 th wedding anniversary. I have 8 children on earth, 2 children in heaven, and a uterus r...

The best time to play outside:   3 hours after dawn, 3 hours before sunset. ( sunrise and sunset times here )  The first 3 hours after dawn ...

These actually matter. White people aren't used to high UV indexes. They come from the Northern Lands, clinging to the pole of our plan...

You know...this year, I really really thought about it, and decided it would be good for my life to have winter end this year.... It may eve...