Ceiling fans – and changing the experience.
I have a dear friend who is a seasoned and successful real estate agent in Texas. Every month she sends a newsletter to her people. And in this newsletter are all kinds of tips and advice about homes. This month in her “Did You Know?” section she said “Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms – […]
The Cows Really Do Come Home.
Recently, thanks to my sister Coleen, I have completely fallen in love with a children’s book entitled I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home and the follow up, I’ll Love You Till the Crocodiles Smile. They are arguably two of the cutest and most clever children’s books I’ve ever read. And yes, I know […]
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, […]
The Goldilocks Zone and the Trouble with “Just Right”
We’re officially in that in-between season where the thermostat keeps switching between heat and A/C. Our house lives between a small Fahrenheit temperature window of 65–70 degrees. Amazingly, because of how we can set things on our thermostat, if the house gets below 65, the heat pops on. And the A/C does the same as […]
Nicknames – and the shape of connection.
The family that lived across the street from us included six little blonde girls, several of whom liked to come play at our house. My dad quickly realized he would not be keeping all their real names straight so he took to calling them all Fred – Big Fred, Medium Fred, Little Fred, Littler Fred, […]
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 […]
Perfect Popcorn – and Challenging Conversations.
Those of you that know me well know that popcorn is one of my favorite food groups. It’s the entire reason that movies in theaters still exist. At least for me. Popcorn is kind of fascinating. It’s bred for two very specific traits: a hard, moisture-sealed outer hull and a precise moisture balance inside the […]
Cortina – and the question of staying.
When the original bid for the 2026 Olympic Games was first launched by northern Italy, the venue plan included a major renovation of an abandoned track at Cesana Pariol, which was built for the Torino 2006 Olympic Games. According to Wikipedia, it was in much better condition than The Cortina Sliding Centre, also known as […]
You’ve Got Mail – and a case against clever.
One of my very favorite Christmas movies is You’ve Got Mail. And right now you’re saying “Sally, that’s not a Christmas movie” — but stick with me. I asked the internet what elements make a movie qualify as a Christmas movie and here’s what it gave me: Now, I admit that #1, arguably the most […]
The Geese Lesson.
I live in a neighborhood right now with a crap ton (*actual number) of geese. Is it because of the river? The lake? I have no idea. But I love watching them fly. I remember a day over a decade ago when I was trying to make a decision on a big career move. I […]
