In 2005, the Journal of Applied Microbiology published a study finding that the spray from flushing a toilet can reach about 6 feet in multiple directions. The study also proved that the spray indeed includes microorganisms and particles of whatever else was present. This finding made me think about stuff spreading. An analogy I have …
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What does this look like now?
Recently, I started to feed my curiosity by learning what others believe will be the lasting impact of the pandemic on schools. Below are a few articles I found interesting. Analysis from the 74million.org Article from thejournal.comArticle from edsurge.comArticle from the Washington Post Disruption is often the catalyst for change. Let’s see what we learned from …
Upsy Daisy
Upsy Daisy June 8th is National Upsy Daisy Day. Contrary to popular belief, “upsy daisy” doesn’t mean to hop up, although it is meant to remind us to think uplifting thoughts. According to official sources, Upsy Daisy Day is set aside to encourage us to face the day with a positive attitude, and to “get …
Just keep moving.
Let’s face it. We’ve all had times in our lives--whether fleeting moments over a few hours or lasting days and weeks--when we were caught up worrying about something or perseverating on a problem. I recently spoke to someone in this situation and provided the same advice they had given me a few years ago. …
Panic Attack
Last Thursday, as I was reviewing my calendar, my heart sank. My palms started to sweat, my heart raced, and I felt very much exactly the same way I felt as a child whenever I had been caught doing something I should not have. After a bit of panic, I realized that my eyes had …
Finding creative inspiration during bleak times
Taking pictures, among other creative pursuits, feeds my purpose. I suspect a lot of people feel the same way. That is why during the doldrums—what I call the days between seasons—it is particularly challenging to find inspiration. Like a lot of self-taught photographers, my entry into the medium started with my first iPhone. Once unleashed, …
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There’s more than one right answer.
According to vocabulary.com, “Your perspective is the way you see something. If you think that toys corrupt children's minds, then from your perspective a toy shop is an evil place. Perspective has a Latin root meaning "look through" or "perceive," and all the meanings of perspective have something to do with looking.” Most of you …
My wife had a hernia, so why can’t I?
Kathy recently had surgery to correct a pretty massive hiatal hernia. The doctor actually said “exceptionally large.” So it makes sense that I’d be jealous of all the attention and want a hernia too. Wrong. We were actually on day two of her recovery and I goaded her into going for a little walk. Loading …
Debris on the Beach
It’s something to realize what we have been living for a year. A year ago I scoffed at the idea that the virus would shut down schools, or even more, force our doors to close. But a few days later, I was very clearly proven wrong. The first few weeks were a bit surreal. I …
Wanna play Scrabble?
A while ago I wrote about how there is research that proves complaining can actually decrease a person’s intelligence. The research suggests that when people who routinely repeat a behavior such as complaining, their brains are actually rewired to make it easier to engage in the same behavior in the future. And as we get …
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