I suppose I was born with an active Do It Yourself (DIY) gene. Somehow the urge to innovate and do things for myself has always been a significant motivator for me. Being thus motivated, my habitual approach to things has been to decide if I am up to the task. Do I have the competencies […]
Tapping into the Power of Realistic Challenging Goals
There is a zone between “reaching for the stars” and “biting off more than you can chew” in which we accomplish the most toward our life goals, with the most joy in the process. It is a very personal zone. In it there is a blending of things like talent age skill money social support […]
Why I am Skeptical of Predictions of a GMO Apocalypse
People give humans too much credit. Sure, we discover and invent great things. We can work hard to cultivate our environment in a number of ways. But that’s just it. To do so we have to work pretty hard. Once we stop working, even for a few days, our little patch of influence devolves to […]
What You Need to Know About Backyard Garden Economics
If you ever get frustrated trying to garden, it is because of economics. Really. Your garden is trying to teach you some important lessons, lessons that can help you vote better, make better decisions in spending, and aid you in teaching your children money and time management. Your garden is trying to expose to you […]
The Truth About Breast Milk Supply and Demand
I have now nursed seven babies, some of them through difficult circumstances such as oral surgery or having a broken arm. I’ve breastfed for various lengths of time, with my longest nurser going past her 2nd birthday. I have also nursed through sickness, sometimes the baby’s and sometimes my my own. I have even nursed […]