I am a Faux Karen. All too often I contend with being considered “entitled, demanding, and prone to escalating minor disputes”. I am discovering that it is very challenging to enjoy “the time I have left” when confronted with less than helpful “care” in a health care setting, when the possible outcome is my own… Continue reading A Faux Karen
“Money Thinker”
Wouldn’t it be great if research funding was primarily based on a balanced relationship with our planet and each other! Some of it is at the moment, but most of it reflects some kind of profit motivation. My view on what is humanly possible does not reflect reality. An article in the news today caught… Continue reading “Money Thinker”
The Vegetable Chronicles: Basil
Today was sunny and warm, some would call it cool. The thermometer on the porch read 20C all day. The temperature in the house was 22.5C, which today seemed rather cool. The thermostat was set to cool, so it was raised to 23C, which has been more comfortable. The radon readings were low when I… Continue reading The Vegetable Chronicles: Basil
The Vegetable Chronicles: Green Beans
Green beans are Attila’s favourite vegetable. I like them when they are fresh from the garden, don’t mind them when they come out of a can, and dislike them when they are frozen. Right now they are fresh daily out of the garden. We have either beans or beets from the garden for dinner every… Continue reading The Vegetable Chronicles: Green Beans
Entertainment
I”ve been watching Asian Dramas for quite some time now. I began on YouTube with “My Heroic Husband”, it was light and amusing. The next series I watched was more dramatic, Snow Sword Stride. I was hooked. After struggling through several series on YouTube, I took out a subscription with Rakuten Viki, and haven’t look… Continue reading Entertainment