“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” ― William Penn
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Wait, Where’d the Weekend Go?
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, Thoughts on March 29, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Not Today!
Posted in Other, tagged Thoughts, knowledge, democracy, #365Ways, censorship, #365Ways2026, #NoKings, Minecraft, meet people where they are on March 28, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Those of us who support libraries, freedom, and history may find this project as fascinating as I did: The Uncensored Library.
There are a lot of ways to preserve information now, and to send a message to the future. As I mentioned here a few years ago, you can write a letter to be delivered later with FutureMe. You could bury a time capsule and register it with the International Time Capsule Society. I even wrote a story about a woman facing down the end of humanity by preserving some of its most beautiful creations for the next intelligent race.
Reporters Without Borders took a different approach. They created a virtual library inside Minecraft. Before you laugh, it’s hard to think of a better place to store and disseminate uncensored information than the world’s best-selling video game.
Providing access to independent information to young people around the world through a medium they can playfully interact with.
Here’s to knowledge, and to our future.
“We cannot shut the windows and pull down the shades; we cannot say, “I have learned all I need to know; my opinions are fixed on everything. I refuse to change or to consider these new things.” Not today. Not any more.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt
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Best Use of a Sharpie
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, #DoTryThisAtHome, #IHaveThoughts, home on March 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Today I’d like to share one of those minor household hacks that is super low stakes but has made our kitchen-related lives much easier.
Have multiple kitchen sponges? We have four: Dish, Sink, Counter and Kitty. And because I have Opinions about sponges, they are often the same brand and style. How to keep them all straight?
Wait until your sponge is dry, then write its intended use on the end with a Sharpie. (Best use of a Sharpie on record, I’m convinced.)
That’s it.
Adds a little personality and you’ll never have to wonder if you’re using the counter sponge for your cat!
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A Good Day
Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, open books open minds, reading, Thoughts, Writers, writing on March 16, 2026| 1 Comment »
Today is a good day. Why, you might ask, and perhaps you have forgotten that today is Monday?
I stand by my statement, because I got this in the mail:
Three (quiet) cheers for libraries!
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To the Grindstone!
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, buying civilization, focus!, Thoughts on March 15, 2026| Leave a Comment »
My list of things to do today is extensive, but there’s only one thing I really have to do: taxes. Ok, fine, I baked some chocolate chip cookie bars. But also taxes! Time to put ye olde nose to the grindstone and get this done.
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Are You a Friggatriskaidekaphobe?
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, calendar stuff, fears, superstitions, Thoughts on March 13, 2026| Leave a Comment »
/checks calendar, does a double, then triple take
If you are a friggatriskaidekaphobe, or someone who fears Friday the 13th, I’m afraid I have some bad news: not only is today not your day, but 2026 has not one not two but three Friday the 13ths!
I also have some good news: We had one last month and it went pretty okay. Here’s hoping the rest are as manageable!
If you’d like to know more, or aim to defang your phobia through knowledge, here’s an article that goes in-depth on this scariest of dates:
Bad News for Friggatriskaidekaphobes: 2026 Has Three Fridays the 13th
This is a tough year for people with friggatriskaidekaphobia, which is, yes, a fear of Friday the 13th. (Apologies if you have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, or a fear of long words.)
Maybe this is a good year to try to kick your fear through exposure therapy? Or you can just count down the hours until it’s over. In that case, happy 14th!
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In Treacherous Beauty
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, home, nature, Thoughts, winter on March 12, 2026| 1 Comment »
Yesterday’s storm has come and gone, leaving icy gems scattered across the ground. The pines are encased in sleek silver robes and the world in treacherous beauty.
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There, There
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, #IamstillworkingontaxesandalltheotherthingsIdidnotfinishyesterdaybutIhopeyouhaveagoodday!, Thoughts on March 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“I don’t feel very much like Pooh today,” said Pooh.
“There there,” said Piglet. “I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
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As Much As
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, creativity, do more, inspiration, Thoughts on March 7, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“Your ambition should be to get as much life out of living as you possibly can, as much enjoyment, as much interest, as much experience, as much understanding. Not simply to be what is generally called “a success.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt
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It’s Been a Day
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, fun quotes, Thoughts on March 5, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“Cats don’t drink cocktails,” I said.
“Cats don’t shoot lasers from their eyes, either, but here we are, Carl. Mama needs a night off.”
― Matt Dinniman, Carl’s Doomsday Scenario
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