Reading… Digital Minimalism. Paula Pant interviewed Cal Newport for the Afford Anything podcast. I was excited to see that his book was available on Scribd and have been devouring it. I have been contemplating my smart phone and digital consumption ever since. He recommends taking a digital media break for approximately one month; I’ve been…
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I fully intended to post on Friday but when I went to do so discovered that WordPress had gone and changed things on me. I didn’t have time to figure it all out so I opted not to post. Reading… About My Mother: True Stores of a Horse-Crazy Daughter and Her Baseball-Obsessed Mother. I’m not…
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Watching… Being Erica. I was looking for a British/Australian show on Amazon Prime and came across this Canadian show. Erica is in her 30’s and in one day, loses her job, gets dumped by the guy she’s been seeing, and goes into anaphylactic shock. A counselor approaches her about helping her get her life together;…
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Watching… Jack Irish. I’ve moved on to the next Australian series. This one has a similar tone as Bosch. Each season is devoted to one mystery with some ongoing story progression among the characters. I did not realize until I was well into the series that there are movies that precede the series. I guess…
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Reading… Sunburn. I just finished this audiobook. It was okay, but not great. The story is mildly entertaining but none of the characters are particularly likable – they also aren’t really characters you “love to hate.” I’m kind of surprised by some of the glowing reviews. Usually when I really enjoy a book I find…
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Watching… Forever. I was really looking forward to this Prime show with Maya Rudolph & Fred Armisen. I didn’t know much more than that when I began watching it; I’m glad I didn’t do any more research. You don’t really know the premise until the third episode. It’s a mysterious, quirky, thought-provoking show. Reading… The…
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I can’t believe there are only four months left in 2018! Did you have a good August? I missed writing these posts during August Break. Watching… The Letdown. I enjoyed Offspring and 800 Words so much that I sought out another Australian series to watch. I liked this one – maybe not quite as much…
August Break – Day 25: Homemade
I try to seriously limit my sweet intake – especially around home. One of favorite substitutes for sweets is a spoonful of Trader Joe’s Mixed Nut Butter. I’ve been working on perfecting my own homemade nut butter. This one has almonds, pecans, cashews, macadamia nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, and brazil nuts. I don’t think it’s as…
August Break – Day 15: Eating
Aldi has had some great organic red baby potatoes this summer. They’ve become a regular in my rotation. I cut them with my crinkle cutter and sauté them with olive oil, Trader Joe’s Everyday Seasoning, and fresh herbs. Delish! 2015 / 2016 / 2016
August Break – Day 12: Guilty Pleasure
At the end of each month, the law office has a small celebration for that month’s birthdays. If it’s store bought cupcakes or cake, I can usually resist. If it’s Pie Junkie, especially Drunken Turtle, I cannot resist. Yum! 2015 / 2016 / 2017