You Should Have Been a Vet
Every so often someone will say to me “you should have been a vet.” Usually, it is because of some random animal fact I know.
Rosie the Guard Cow
Often when people find out we have a farm with a bunch of animals they ask about all the work it is to care for those animals. What people usually don’t ask about is the interactions between the various species of animals that happen sometimes in unexpected ways. We have a Jersey cow, Rosie. When…… Continue reading Rosie the Guard Cow
Muddled Language Brain
In school, I spent a total of six years studying German. This was quite some time ago, my last class would have been almost twenty years ago. In that time I have traveled to German-speaking countries six or seven times. The times I have gone recently it was really difficult to understand and speak any…… Continue reading Muddled Language Brain
Completing Fertility? – Parenthood Not Required
I was reading with mild interest an article in the New York Times on how the U.S. fertility rate is down, but more women are mothers. Analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center looks at how 86 percent of women ages 40 to 44 have are mothers. To each there own, I respect…… Continue reading Completing Fertility? – Parenthood Not Required
Home Rule in Government?
Moving states in May last year I’ve been working on becoming knowledgeable about state and local politics in the area. Lewis County where I’ve moved has had some governance issues. Including a lawsuit because the County Commissioners violated the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act. Another group, One Lewis County (organized by the local Chamber of Commerce)…… Continue reading Home Rule in Government?
East vs. West Coast Butter
Today I was gathering ingredients to bake cookies and I was thinking about butter. Prior to moving to the West Coast of the US, I had visited many times. One thing I never noticed was that the butter shapes are different. Perhaps this isn’t surprising, how often do you buy butter when you are merely…… Continue reading East vs. West Coast Butter
Time Again for the Monthly Internet Drought
The other day I was happily watching videos on Youtube. Then I got the warning that only 10% of my high-speed allowance for using my phone as a hotspot was left. Shortly after that I was also warned that our Mifi was in a similar situation. Then yesterday the dreaded notification that for the rest…… Continue reading Time Again for the Monthly Internet Drought
Modern Eating?
What is modern eating? Or do I mean future eating? Actually, I’m probably talking about privileged eating….of the future. Recently there was a bit of an uproar about people seeking out raw water. Before that, it was Soylent. Why are often these stories in the United States? Is there something about our approach to food…… Continue reading Modern Eating?
Cover Letters for Fun and Profit, Okay Mostly Profit
Are there people who write cover letters for fun? If you are one of those people please let me know, I’m curious. Most of us write cover letter for-profit aka a job. Over the past couple months, I’ve been looking for my next role. In addition to reaching out to my network, researching organizations and polishing…… Continue reading Cover Letters for Fun and Profit, Okay Mostly Profit
Open Source Food?
I’m an open source software activist. Open source software allows people to freely use, modify and distribute it, as opposed to other types of software a single company might control. This is accomplished by licensing the software under an open license. I believe very strongly in the importance of open source software and try to…… Continue reading Open Source Food?
