history happened and we’re not talking about it anymore, we still have no idea where that giant plane that disappeared over the fucking ocean ended up, Hatchimals are back, Prince Harry got engaged, “Little Rocket Man” was said aloud more than once, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agenc...
Waves in a confined space have to obey special rules. They can't just have any wavelength; they must be made out of standing waves that fit inside the space. It's just like when someone plays a musical instrument: If you pin down the ends of a guitar string, for example, only certai...
I don’t need to remind you of what’s going on in the world. I hope you and your family are staying healthy. And sane. Aside from all the family bonding, I think there are some silver linings in all of this. As a 40-something mother of two teens, I’ve realized I have to ma...
Unfortunately there were some jellyfish in the water so we didn't actually get in, but we met up with Kat and hung out there for about an hour and a half.We just went to the beach that was closest to our Airbnb and really close to Kat's place. It was a smooth rock beach ...
Here are items you should never leave in your car during the hot Texas summer. Gallery Credit: Lori Crofford Babies Canva Babies It's easy to get distracted especially when your mind is on a million different things. However, always, always, always, check your backseat, especially if you ...
According to the internet and numerous Gen Z folks the answer is a resounding “yes.” But “worth,” when it comes down to something like this, is always relative. I’m in my mid-twenties and last spring in the throes of the pandemic, I treated myself to a stuffeddog from Jellycat...
A friend sent me these pictures yesterday. Five years ago, when all our babies were still babies, and each of us had one more child yet to join our families. And I had the urge to give in to the ugly cry, but I was about to walk out the door, so I had to hold myself togethe...
We walked to the community hall where many from the village were gathered to drink kava, the traditional grog made from the root of the kava plant, which is then pounded and placed into a cloth and soaked in water. People, mostly men, gather in the common room, drums are played, songs...
Vicki came shortly after and she made quite the trek to come meet us. She drove to Kowloon and then took the train to Hong Kong with a stroller. Her husband couldn’t make it last minute so I felt bad for her because babies are so much work. Vicki is a university friend of mine ...
those early days of my mom creating the garden we love – the tall over-reaching lilacs with the first fragrant blooms of summer, the dainty bleeding-heart blossoming in the shade, the nan king cherry bushes she made tart jelly with, the mass of lily of the valley on the shady north ...