I’ve had ideas over the years to reuse the plethora of event and organization magnets I wind up with, but like too many of my best ideas, they got outpaced by laundry, carpools, and other to-dos.
Oy-kay (ish)!
All My Needs
In my work as a consultant, I often remind clients that perfect is the enemy of good. A perfect software solution that takes five years to build is decidedly not better than a good solution you can implement in six months and then continually improve while benefiting from its “goodness” for four and a half... Continue Reading →
If At First, You Don’t Succeed
Because of how much ink had been pulled out of the pen and into the quilt, the stain showed on both sides. But other than that, it was beautiful and in good shape.
Open Your Eyes!
Zero-waste crafting and a reminder about opening your eyes to possiblity.
If It Can’t Kill Me, Is It Really Cleaning?
A lot of cleaning products are marketed as if they are going to war: they attack grease and grime and wipe out soap scum. When I was growing up, getting set to clean the house certainly had a military feel (in part because my father was in the United States Army). If we were doing... Continue Reading →
Out Standing in the Field
Somehow and suddenly, the summer is closing out and it’s Elul. It’s always a bittersweet time of year for me, saying goodbye to low-key summer life and sending kids back to school, whether in person or virtually. This year, of course, is different, with COVID-19 having reshaped so many of our summers, canceling or limiting... Continue Reading →
Handle (Me) with Care
I remember when my kids were babies. They felt so fragile to me, and I was fanatical about knowing what was in their foods, their lotions, and their soaps, anything that touched their bodies. I would only use things my pediatrician or a mom I really trusted recommended. I read the bottles and googled around... Continue Reading →
The Bal Tashchit Balabusta 