Finished reading The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich last night. It was a gift and recommendation from Mr. Sean Sharp. It’s a lovely collection of observations on the American West and life on the ranch. Beautifully written and richly evocative. Rewarding.
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I enjoyed Craig Mod’s piece on how to survive air travel very much. That said, it is obviously written for those traveling single (or, at least, without kids).
I find the idea of our old memories, accidentally trapped in amber by our digital devices interesting. The post spawned for me both a walk down digital detritus lane but also a reminder to delete the no longer needed cruft.
Dealing with hacking/malware on all of my domains is not my idea of a good day.
“Why wouldn’t I be responsible with [social network]? I’m responsible with my life.”
— Beatrix, age 10.
Cheers!
My Mom and I. (1974)
Mother’s Day.
“Always keep a backup tiara, just in case.”
— Beatrix, age 10.
Ruminating on the things, especially these past few days, that I’d never heard of before they were gone. Today’s case in point; Frightened Rabbit.
Lesson: Recognize the loss (past/future) but celebrate the legacy (here/now).