Category Archives: Ethics
From Paper to Cloth
Grocery bags? Diapers? I have been reducing my use of disposable paper products for a few years, and I would like to chat about it. This post is not suitable for anyone with a phobia about body fluids! First of all, what
From Paper to Cloth
Grocery bags? Diapers? I have been reducing my use of disposable paper products for a few years, and I would like to chat about it. This post is not suitable for anyone with a phobia about body fluids! First of all, what
Sin, Guilt and Damnation
Yes, I am writing this on Good Friday. I was raised in a strict Roman Catholic family. For me, Good Friday will never be just another Friday or just a day off work. It symbolizes the entire weight of my
Sin, Guilt and Damnation
Yes, I am writing this on Good Friday. I was raised in a strict Roman Catholic family. For me, Good Friday will never be just another Friday or just a day off work. It symbolizes the entire weight of my
Am I Optimistic?
You know I am but I will write at length anyway 🙂 Whenever I meet someone I will work with or spend time with, I quickly get a sense of their world view. Are they happy or grumpy? Perky or subdued?
Am I Optimistic?
You know I am but I will write at length anyway 🙂 Whenever I meet someone I will work with or spend time with, I quickly get a sense of their world view. Are they happy or grumpy? Perky or subdued?
Facebook Fails
A Lengthy and Heartfelt Post, for Those with Time! I have a personal Facebook page with a small number of friends. 125. I don’t know what a normal distribution of friends looks like, but mine is: Hometown and High School
Facebook Fails
A Lengthy and Heartfelt Post, for Those with Time! I have a personal Facebook page with a small number of friends. 125. I don’t know what a normal distribution of friends looks like, but mine is: Hometown and High School
Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 1
I’m getting ready to set personal goals for 2015. I think about how many books I want to read and which projects I’d like to finish around the house. But then I start thinking, “How do I want to live?”
Setting New Goals for 2015, Part 1
I’m getting ready to set personal goals for 2015. I think about how many books I want to read and which projects I’d like to finish around the house. But then I start thinking, “How do I want to live?”
High Hopes
“I don’t get my hopes up. Then I am never disappointed.” This is a view of life I hear others voice, but I don’t share. There is a line to be drawn between running full-blown into a situation with the
High Hopes
“I don’t get my hopes up. Then I am never disappointed.” This is a view of life I hear others voice, but I don’t share. There is a line to be drawn between running full-blown into a situation with the
How Do They Know?
We teach our kids values, either on purpose or by default. Sometimes it’s a case of “Do as I say, not as I do!” It’s not always serious moral values we want to impart. Maybe it’s the love of watching
How Do They Know?
We teach our kids values, either on purpose or by default. Sometimes it’s a case of “Do as I say, not as I do!” It’s not always serious moral values we want to impart. Maybe it’s the love of watching
Grocery Grudges
I am not quick to anger. But this weekend’s grocery shopping pressed all my grouchy buttons. First of all, when I was paying for a grocery order, the person behind me kept encroaching until their shopping cart hit the back
Grocery Grudges
I am not quick to anger. But this weekend’s grocery shopping pressed all my grouchy buttons. First of all, when I was paying for a grocery order, the person behind me kept encroaching until their shopping cart hit the back
Am I Honest?
I bet most people, or at least readers of this blog, think of themselves as honest most of the time. But honesty is relative. It ranges from agreeing with everyone about everything, to not saying a word. I Don’t Think
Am I Honest?
I bet most people, or at least readers of this blog, think of themselves as honest most of the time. But honesty is relative. It ranges from agreeing with everyone about everything, to not saying a word. I Don’t Think
Tea Rituals and a Challenge
Are you a tea drinker? If so, what is your tea routine? My Nana would give me coffee or tea from the time I was about 8 years old, filled up with about half milk and lots of sugar, but I
Tea Rituals and a Challenge
Are you a tea drinker? If so, what is your tea routine? My Nana would give me coffee or tea from the time I was about 8 years old, filled up with about half milk and lots of sugar, but I
An Exacting Life 