“A self is not something static, tied up in a pretty parcel and handed to the child, finished and complete. A self is always becoming.”
― Madeleine L’Engle
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Posts Tagged ‘#365Ways’
Always Becoming
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, creativity, growth, Thoughts, Writers on November 7, 2023| Leave a Comment »
An Exotic but Well-Kept Craft
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, craft, creativity, history on November 6, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I came across an article about socks. Why share? Because I happen to like good socks, and I like history, and I like crafting. And these are very special socks.
1,600-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Socks Made for Sandals
I had never heard about the technique behind these socks, which is called nålebinding or nalbinding (literally, needle binding). If I were to characterize the method, I’d say that it’s knitting without the needles, or crochet without a hook, and if Wikipedia is to be believed, nålebinding predates both. Now more closely associated with Scandinavian cultures, the oldest known examples date from the Mediterranean around 6500 BCE.
If you also wonder what it took to make a sock in ancient Egypt, check out this site for descriptions and instructional videos.
I will now go appreciate the drawer full of socks I did not have to make.
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How to Weigh a Cat
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, cat herding, creativity, Thoughts on November 5, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Perhaps you, like me, have found yourself trying to corral a recalcitrant cat (or dog, ferret, bunny or lizard, I don’t judge!) onto a scale. Perhaps that device frightens or just generally annoys your cat for whatever reason, and that cat refuses to stay on the scale for the requisite time required for weighing.
Perhaps you have also been watching a Lot of shows about veterinarians, and you come up with an idea.
That idea might look something like this.
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Halfway There
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on November 4, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I’ve started three posts and am halfway done on each of them. I have another batch of chili that’s in progress but needs attention. I have a cat who is certain that some of the cans we just opened are for him, and is being quite vocal about it. And I’ve got a story I’m supposed to be working on.
What’s that, you say? Sounds like it’s time for a quote and a pretty picture?
Excellent idea!
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw
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Explore Mars
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, exploration, MarsCuriosity, NASA, science on November 3, 2023| Leave a Comment »
To celebrate another Friday, let’s take a quick trip to visit the neighbors. And by “neighbor” I mean Mars, because that’s how I roll.
Aaaaand since we’re on the Red Planet already (mentally, at least), here’s a time-lapse of the Ingenuity helicopter’s 63 (!) flight.
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Know Your Limits
Posted in Food and..., Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on November 2, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Now that Halloween has come and gone, you may find yourself wondering what to do with all that candy. And really, does candy spoil?
Good* news, candy eaters, your typical Halloween treat will last well into the next season or even longer, depending on the type.
How Long Does Halloween Candy Last? – Eater
And on the off chance that you find yourself with an excess of aging candy (not a problem I generally have), these ideas might help:
What to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy
40 Best Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes – What To Make With Leftover Candy
15 Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes | The Kitchn
What to Do With Leftover Halloween Candy | Bon Appétit (Reese’s peanut butter cups in brownies? Sounds good. But Black Licorice Vinaigrette? No. Just… no.)
* Look, it’s been established that excess sugar is not great for our health. You know it, I know it, and the kids bouncing down the aisles at the grocery store before having a meltdown and collapsing into a sugar coma know it too. As the purveyors of other addictive products like to say, know your limits!
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Tuesday Plus One
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Thoughts on November 1, 2023| Leave a Comment »
“A girl can be sad in one verse, but she can’t be sad in two verses. I just won’t have it.”
— Cher
* To be clear, Tuesdays are generally unfun around here for day-job related reasons. So Tuesday plus one? Much better!
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Not So Scary
Posted in Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, Halloween, Thoughts on October 31, 2023| Leave a Comment »
To all those who celebrate, Happy Halloween!
Here’s a collection of holiday-related links to keep you entertained as you prepare for an evening of trick-or-treating. Or candy distribution. (Or holing up in your house and eating all that candy by yourself, your choice!)
Halloween Timeline: How the Holiday Has Changed Over the Centuries
Candy corn is still winning, despite its bad rap (of course it’s still winning, it’s the best!)
Chemistry Students Explode Pumpkins to Infuse Halloween With Science and Chemistry
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You’ll Go Down in History
Posted in Funny, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, inspiration, weird contests on October 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »
On the off chance that you’ve been sitting on iron-clad evidence of alien activity, this one’s for you.
Ring is awarding $1 million for capturing extraterrestrial activity
The contest, open only to Americans at least 18 years old, is to capture “unaltered scientific evidence of a real extraterrestrial lifeform” with a Ring device.
Videos must be submitted by Nov. 3, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
I mean, if you do happen to capture an alien on camera, I’m pretty sure it won’t matter where you come from or what kind of device you used.
You’ll still go down in history.
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The Perennial Question
Posted in Entertainment, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2023, booksbooksandmorebooks, inspiration, reading lists, recommendations on October 29, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I spend a not-insignificant amount of time asking that most critical of reader questions: What should I read next?
Goodreads can be helpful, as can library collections, author interviews and award lists. Even pure chance can lead to delightful finds, and I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting book ideas.
Enter this website:
What Should I Read Next? Book recommendations from readers like you
I’m having fun sorting through the mix of books known and unknown. Perhaps you will too.
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