Recently I’ve been hearing about a free “N” card being distributed. It seems to be a card that allows a non-black person to use the N-word. Should the non-black person use the word, apparently if someone gets offended, the card holder pulls it out showing they have permission to use the racial slur with no… Continue reading A Free “N” Card?

Finding new cooking or baking shows to watch are a pasttime of mind. Yes, I know, so shocking and surprising to all of you. I found a new one called Nadiya Bakes. Nadiya was one of the hosts of another British cooking show called The Big Family Cooking Showdown. I liked her on that show… Continue reading Eclairs On My Mind

When I’ve gone to Costco, I’ve seen Monkfruit Sweetener a few times, but never gave it too much attention. However, during the last visit, it caught my eye a little more as I’ve been on a super substitute mission. Yesterday, when I was at Fresh Thyme, I saw a small bag of the Monkfruit (not… Continue reading Monkfruit Sweetner

I know it is only in my mind, but it is Spring to me. The weather isn’t too bad. We are about to have the time change. My seedlings are growing. Doesn’t that mean it’s Spring? Several hours of my day today was doing Spring type things. Last weekend I had purchased the soil ingredients… Continue reading It’s Spring!

Just about anything with Frances McDormand in it is a must see. She is such a great actor, and apparently now producer as I saw her listed as one for Nomadland (although it may not be the first time, just the first time I noticed). We finished watching this latest endeavor of hers this evening.… Continue reading Nomadland

Earlier this evening I was talking to a long-time friend. Our discussion centered around mental health and practicing self-care. During the conversation I started reflecting on shifts that had occurred over the last year. Friendships are different. Social life is different. Entertaining is different. Relationship with family is different. Work environment is different. And so… Continue reading Covid Shift

Tomorrow is the first big personal day of 2021. We are going to get our first shot of the Moderna vaccine! I had been very excited to hear the news of when some of my friends, siblings, and family were getting theirs. They are first responders, health care workers, and in the higher risk group.… Continue reading Shot Happy

It has now been over a week since I went on a TV news hiatus (well, it really has been a TV hiatus in the end). I am still watching Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, etc., but not nearly as much. The great thing about watching on streaming is no commercials, and no commercials is a good… Continue reading No TV = More Accomplishments

If I hear one more white man ask where his safe space is, I just might lose it! As a white man, albeit a gay one, which may take me down the ladder a rung or two, I’m smart enough to know my safe space, as the white male, is pretty much everywhere. Whether at… Continue reading Little(?) Micro Aggressions

A team member and I were talking recently about annual reviews, motivation, and work ethics. Part of our discussion was about how did we come to have our work ethic. Where do we get our work ethic? School was not a big thing for them as they never worried about getting a bad grade. I… Continue reading What’s Your Work Ethic?