I think it’s a universal urge to look up at the sky and to be astonished at the massive scale of the galaxy. It’s humbling to think of life on that kind of scale, but I think it helps me to better appreciate all of the blessings in my life, and to worry a little less. I was lucky enough this summer to have a few chances to get away from the city and stare at the stars.
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#350 – Dinosaurs
I don’t know what it is about this year, but I swear I’ve been to more dinosaur exhibits in the last twelve months than I have in my entire life. It’s very neat being able to dive back into a childhood interest and to see what new scientific updates have popped up. At any rate, I love dinosaurs (and museums) and thought it deserved a little shoutout.
Continue reading#346 – Wildflowers
Lately I’ve been trying to get better at identifying some of the local flora that I see on hikes, but it’s pretty slow going. I don’t exactly have a green thumb, so my exposure to trees and plants has mostly been a form of vague appreciation instead of knowing what they actually were. Thankfully, modern technology is a true game changer when it comes to plant identification.
Continue reading#335 – Custom Keyboard
I’m pretty far from what you would call tech-savvy, but when my brother offered to build me a custom mini keyboard, I was very intrigued. This is one of his new hobbies, and it was neat to be able to see his process. I had no idea how simple / complex keyboards were, so I have a new level of appreciation for them.
Continue reading#290 – Reading
(As a disclaimer, I signed up for two big test knit/crochet projects over the month of August, so I’ll be posting a lot of non-craft related things as I tackle them.)
This week is about reading! It’s my original favourite hobby, and seeing it from the lens of a speech-language pathologist makes it even more fascinating.
#272 – Baking Soda Treasure Hunt
Okay so full disclosure, I didn’t personally try making this craft, but someone else made it for me, and I thought it was an amazing concept! It took me a little while to track down a tutorial, and I thought I’d save the idea here for the future.
Continue reading#183 – Bug Catching
My babysitting kids love being outside, which is perfect because I also love being outside! As their school year winds down, I’m excited to spend more time with them this summer and do one of their favourite activities together – bug catching.
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