8 Things I Learned in February

I began writing this post on February 5, and was quite happily surprised that I learned the first 3 things on this list so soon in the month. I think we all learn things constantly; writing them down helps us realize it is happening. Young Miner’s Lettuce tastes good. I’d heard this most of my […]

11 Things I Learned in January

Happy Birthday, Robin!! Some of these things are new, and some got relearned.  If you have an indoor/outdoor cat, don’t get too attached. Nature is just out your door, and it is brutal and wild. Bye-bye, Samson, the bitey Bengal boy. Still, we think it is better to let a cat be a cat instead […]

11 Things I Learned in December

By the Book is a fun podcast by two women friends who pick a self-help book, read it, follow it for 2 weeks, and report about it in 2 episodes. They either do or do not recommend the book to their listeners. Then they tell what the next book will be. WARNING: They cuss a lot!! Did […]

Things I Learned in November

The fall time change is so much easier than the spring one, but it still makes me tired to have my internal chronometer jerked around. There are more ways to measure the success of a show than by the $ I earn. Reconnecting with old friends, meeting other artisans, talking to people who might become […]

Six Things I Learned in October

And a few of these things may be hold-overs from September or perhaps even August (slow learner?) Propane: a. If a tank is full when it is hot out, the propane expands and blows off the pressure relief valve; b. Propane’s bad smell attracts flies The sharper your knife, the less you cry (when slicing […]

8 Things I Learned in September

These are life things I learned mostly in September, although a few may have spilled over from late August. An Americano is espresso with hot water added. I can’t tell the difference between that and a cup of black coffee. My nephew is employed by Starbucks and informs me that Americanos suck. Not sure why […]

What I’ve Learned Recently

One of my favorite bloggers, Anne Bogel of “What Should I Read Next“, posts a list of things she’s learned at the end of each month. Being a copyist, I’ll borrow this idea and tell you a few odd facts that I’ve learned recently. Tulare County used to have a building designed by Julia Morgan, […]

End of the Year Thoughts

Those year end newsletters are good for updates, and they make everyone else’s life seem so sparkly, happy and fun, just like Facebook (Nope, not on, and not going to join). Life is a balance of both good and bad things, but who wants to put the sad, bad and hard stuff in a newsletter? […]