Photo by A. McCormick My morning walks are filled with amazing sights— the sun rising over a foggy embankment, the new puppy walking for the first time on his leash, and the sounds of birds. But they are also about seeing the ordinary in extraordinary ways. It was a cool morning. We had showers throughout …
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Compost, Bad Attitudes, and A Strong Defense
Early Morning HarvestPhoto by A. McCormick With our move to Southern California, I decided to take my gardening more seriously. It’s pretty easy to do since I can garden year-round. This year, I've embraced the art of composting, which includes collecting my vegetable and fruit scraps, my neighbors' treasures, and piles of my sister's amazing …
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The Best Direction
Photo by S. Lundquist (Unsplash) Seven hours and 32 minutes. That was Google's best estimate for our drive from Northern to Southern California. We would start the journey with a perfect split of shared driving. I would begin, and my husband would take over just as we entered the busy Los Angeles traffic, heading straight …
A Ghost in Your Programming
Photo by A. McCormick About two months ago, my husband and I upgraded our Wi-Fi router and with the upgrade came a host of challenges. First, we had to change the Wi-Fi access for every appliance and piece of technology in our home. This included random things like the water heater and oven. But then …
St. Illness
Photo by Mehrab Sium on Unsplash I recently watched an episode of my favorite crime series. It’s one of those who-done-its that keeps you wondering until the final 10 minutes, and then you kick yourself because you didn’t see the clues right in front of you. The main character works through the evidence not by …
If Only
Photo by Unknown I recently made a silly mistake. And although it won’t have any long-term material consequences, my pride is bruised. The other day, I was sitting at my computer, actually writing a post for this blog, when my computer screen was taken over by a pop-up message. It kept blinking and then started …
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