Well hell. It’s been a while but in the words of the king. Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t going away. I’m not sure what truth he was talking about, but I have some to share. So while I’ve been away in the months, google…
Category: NonFiction
My Favorite Shows and Movies Streaming during Covid this Summer and Fall
HBO Max wins the summer for me, with the best library of older films and executives greenlighting quality shows with big budgets. They also had the Third Day with the best first episode I’ve seen in a long time but went off the rails, and Perry Mason, which probably should be on this list. With…
10 Things to Stream in April on Netflix / Amazon
Stay home. Flatten the curve and watch these underrated/ under-appreciated gems for subscribers to Netflix and Amazon. There’s an argument to be made that Amazon Prime and Netflix are all you really need to get through a pandemic. ZERO ZERO ZERO – This my favorite find of the spring. Amazon’s answer to Narcos is better…
Oh Crap, We’re now HomeSchooling! Resources for Organized Learning anyone can use.
So the sudden homeschool situation most parents across the US are dealing with may seem like a bizarre experiment. Kids are better at school than we are and probably have a better attention span. While teachers put together plans for their students it may seem like us parents are adrift in a sea of wtf…
Discovering Shelburne: A Hidden Gem in Vermont
When we decided to move to Vermont eight years ago, Burlington was our only reference point. We had traveled to this city by the lake for years, indulging in its food, beer, and quirkiness—elements our lives needed more of. Once we had kids, we saw Burlington as a haven for families. However, our search for…
7 Things you can do to Beat Decision Fatigue
Researchers estimate we make nearly 35,000 decisions in the course of the day. Of course, nearly all of them are subconscious and seemingly care little weight and few consequences.
The Marvel of an Ordinary Life
“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people…
My Top Ten Favorite Films of the Decade (2010s)
This decade was no 90s, but there were plenty of great films. I based my list on how many times I’ve watched a film and my desire to watch again. Lady Bird The Wolf of Wall Street Blade Runner 2049 Sicario The Social Network The Tree of Life Mad Max Fury Road Once Upon a…
Three Years in Shelburne
Three years ago this weekend, we moved from the beaches of Delaware to the hills of Vermont. There hasn’t been a moment of regret for me despite the long winters. The mild summer makes all the effort worth it, plus we’ve added in some winter sports to our activities list. I created a video of…
Mid-Century Photography and a Building Demolition
My dad took about the same number of photos with his camera as an IG influencer takes with their iPhone. I sent off about 150 or so slides to ScanCafe, my recommended slide scanning company. They scanned a bunch of mid-century Vegas shots a few years back and I’m obsessed with them. This current bunch…