After making the switch from paper books to an ereader I’m still not totally sold on the electronic version. Despite the convenience of an ereader, some things are still easier and better in paper. FOOTNOTES I like to read footnotes and…
Category: True Confessions
Getting Back on Track
It’s official. I have dish gremlins. It’s the only rational explanation left! *sigh* Despite my best efforts at reconditioning, I do still come home, or wake up, to this: I deal with the full sink, full dish drainer scenario several…
Modifying Bad Habits
Last year I read a book called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. One of the many things I learned is habits save us time and energy. Doing something habitually spares our brains from constantly making decisions. For example, when getting…
Diagnosing Bad Habits
When I lived in NYC I developed a terrific habit of keeping my kitchen immaculate. The constant threat of vermin motivated me to make sure every dish was washed and every surface cleaned before going to bed. I haven’t lived…
Artful Procrastination
A friend of mine, after reading my previous posting on procrastination, commented that I was almost the complete opposite of her in how I managed to get tasks done. She was of the opinion that sometimes it was better to…