We see exceptional intelligence as a blessing. So why, asks Maggie Fergusson, are so many brilliant children miserable misfits? 1843 I recently read a piece in the magazine 1843 called The curse of genius that really resonated with me. (1843 is the sister magazine of The Economist.) The article left me thinking. And it made me want to … [Read more...]
#HoppyStaysHome
Like a lot of people across the world, we've been staying home a lot lately. Some people are doing really cool things to give back… making masks, designing ventilators, helping their neighbors, sharing their talents online. One thing I've found really cool about all of this is just seeing the vast community spirit, kindness and desire to pull … [Read more...]
Password managers: what to use and why
Why you NEED a password manager Over the last year, I've become increasingly interested in digital security. I'm obsessed with things like the podcast Darknet Diaries and other cyber security stories. To me, hacking stories are the perfect combination of true crime, intrigue and nerdiness. The more I learn, the more frightened I am. … [Read more...]
31 Days of Mountain Biking in Pictures
31 days. 4 states. 200+ miles. In July I did the 30 day ride challenge hosted by Trailforks and Anthill Films. The challenge was simple: ride each day, including at least one full trail as mapped on Trailforks. Tijeras, New Mexico trails My month started off with lots of rides close to home. Luckily, I live close to some of the … [Read more...]
Favorite Photos – April 2019
April was a great month. Spring made itself felt. It was a nice change after the misery that was March. I found myself outside, riding my bike, enjoying the nice weather, looking at flowers, and creating lots of stuff. This squirrel above had raided our bird feeder but I didn't care because it gave me the perfect photo op. Nature … [Read more...]
Favorite Photos – March 2019
I may have taken a record low number of pictures for March. Not at all in keeping with my picture a day goal for this year. But I've been enjoying these monthly photo posts I've started just because they give such a good wrap up for the month. March was overall not the best month. It was snowy. It was cold. And I was sick of snowy and … [Read more...]
Not my problem
Today I am thinking about what you do when somebody you know has a problem that affects you so much that it's a problem for you too. It's a situation where it's not really your problem, only it is. It makes it so much harder to figure out how to get support. It's hard to talk about it without being gossipy or feeling like you're bad-mouthing … [Read more...]
Favorite January photos
One of my goals for the year was to take at least two pictures every day- one with B and one without. I felt so bummed out about my new camera not working that I just didn't have the excitement for it. Fortunately, the camera was still under warranty, so I mailed it in to get fixed. Today, I got it back and it seems to be like new! … [Read more...]
Simba
My favorite stuffed animal as a kid was Baby Simba. I got him for Christmas one year and just loved him to death. I was obsessed with the Lion King. I had Lion King birthday cakes. Yes, plural. I had a Lion King cake two years in a row (and I still have the plastic lions that came on them). I had (ok, still have) a set of Lion King sheets … [Read more...]
2019 – Picture a day challenge
Except for a few habits and things that I have to do most every week like work, I've decided to mostly focus on monthly goals for 2019. One of my exceptions to this is a goal to take at least two pictures every day: one of B and one without B. This goal is not original. I am stealing it from somebody else. I do take a lot of pictures of B, … [Read more...]