If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. – The Dali Lama That quote, so empowering, so metaphorically apt, is one of my all-time favorites. Until last night—when I literally tried to sleep with a mosquito in my room. And instead of snoozing until nine-thirty or so (hey,…
Although this is an unusual post for this site — both in timing and content — I felt information on the Coronavirus/COVID-19 (i.e., its contagiousness, threat, precautionary measures, etc.) should be accessible to people. Because I couldn’t find any centralized information on it, though, I took the time to research and source the following facts…
The problem with love is you can love who you want…but so can they. — Anonymous Lately, have you been listening to music a little bit louder? Have you been taking showers that are a little bit hotter? Have you been craving brighter visuals or stronger flavors or more aromatic smells? If so, you may be…
There is no sincerer love than the love of food. — George Bernard Shaw Since the prior week, something miraculous has happened: there’s food in my refrigerator. As a graduate student, my shopping cart often consists of ramen, peanut butter, and a six-pack of PBR. But as of last Saturday, I have vegetables and hamburgers, sandwich…
Believe those who are seeking truth. — [shared quotation] For the first time in over 100 years, measles, mumps, and other dangerous, communicable diseases are on the rise in the United States (World Health Organization, 2017). And social scientists point to the anti-vaccination movement as a primary cause. For example, the measles (a highly contagious…
There are few things more frustrating than knowing you know a word but being unable to prove it. — Jake Teeny (when he couldn’t find a quote applicable to today’s post). Today in Columbus we had a Level 2 Snow Emergency. I didn’t even know there were such things. And neither did Ohio State apparently (curse…