Grieg – and what gets to be loud.
According to Apple music, “Edvard Grieg wrote melodies that capture the imagination and touch the heart. He was loved the world over. A fine pianist and inspiring conductor, he managed to fuse music that captured the Norwegian spirit with a truly international language; it made him a national hero.” Sometime I’ll get into the details […]
When Winning Can Wait.
Right now we are in the third and final week of the NFL preseason. And we have no idea where each team stands. Like NO idea. I asked my friend the internet why no one seems to care who’s winning and who’s losing, and this is what I discovered. Preseason success in the National Football […]
False Advertising.
A week ago, one of my best friends sent me a photo with a link to a paper embroidery class that looked super fun. It was something I had wanted to try, something she and I could have fun doing together, and the company was offering what seemed like a really, really good deal: Instruction. […]
Borrow a Landmark.
I prefer even numbers. It’s probably an OCD tendency of mine but I find myself feeling a little relieved when the calendar cooperates with me. Today, 8/8/26, happens to be an even day in an even month of an even year. Beautiful. Some of us also tend to like round numbers: 5, 10, 20, 50, […]
Sally’s Favorites – Round Two.
Some of you have been around since the inception of this blog and know that about 3 years ago, I posted a favorites list. I explained how it came to be there, so I won’t do it all again here, but suffice it to say, I have a history of picking favorites. I’ve been researching […]
My Five B’s of Well-Being.
For most of my childhood, our family spent a lot of summer evenings in the same picnic area up Millcreek Canyon. There is a stream nearby, plenty of room for little ones to run around, and a spot that feels like ours, even though it belongs to everyone. We try to still gather there as […]
Purple and Yellow.
Several months ago on a zoom call, my friend Susie pointed out that purple and yellow flowers often grow next to each other. I am not even a little bit of a gardener, and I had no idea. But once I knew, I started to notice it everywhere. And I got curious. Apparently, in nature, […]
Trader Joe’s tote bags – and the shape of things.
Trader Joe’s has turned a cheap grocery tote bag into a mini cultural event. Do you know this? I had no idea until last year at about this time when my friend Marisa started talking about what colors she was missing. What? Trader Joe’s has sold reusable bags for years. Canvas totes, insulated bags, and […]
A Map of London and Modern Problem.
According to several Wikipedia articles, taken from several angles, Phyllis Pearsall (1906–1996) is often credited with creating the first comprehensive, user-friendly street atlas of London. The popular narrative suggests that in 1935, after getting lost on her way to a party due to outdated maps, she decided to map the city herself. Allegedly, she walked […]
The Blanket Billboards.
Driving around Utah, it’s hard not to notice how many billboards are advertising blankets. So. Many. Billboards. And I have questions. How much money goes into all that advertising? Who decided blankets needed this much attention? When did blankets become such a competitive thing? Why does this feel so concentrated here? I can’t find a […]
