This past weekend I decided to decorate cookies for a fun activity. I ordered cookie dough ready made from a bakery I like. They included a packet of merengue powder, a link to an instructional blog post for royal icing,…
Category: True Confessions
The Hand Count
We use technology to improve our lives. Sometimes we experience situations where technology is more reliable and faster than humans. Yet, at a time when we rely on technology to make things easier, some US ballots are still being hand…
Taking Care of the Little Stuff
Why does it always seem that we become more productive leading up to a major deadline, event, or vacation? What is it about these occasions that makes us change our habits? Even if the change is only temporary, it serves…
Are We Losing Our Curiosity?
Though born at the tail end of Gen X, I never questioned where I belonged. I always felt my generational pull firmly. I’m now a working professional getting my first taste of Gen Z employees. I feel that tug even…
The Simple Magic of a To-Do List
I spent my time leisurely on Saturday doing fun activities. Sunday morning my thoughts felt scattered. I was having some (mild) panic about how much I had to get done. Cleaning, weekly preparations, laundry, grocery shopping, yard work (it was…