Advice on external hard drives and Macs for non-techies. About 6 months ago, my laptop decided that after 10 years of service, it was time to retire. And at the same time, my desktop started being very slow (and filled to the brim with stuff). It was clearly time for a new computer. I have […]
Favorite Pinterest Board Of The Week: Fascinating Animals
Continuing my favorite Pinterest board series, my pick this week is the “Fascinating Animals” board curated by Stephanie Bollinger. Beautifully put together, the board showcases some of nature’s amazing creations, from the cute to the colorful to the simply jaw dropping (can you believe those nudibranches?!). See the rest here. Also check out some of […]
Winter Wonders: My Favorite Pinterest Board Of The Week
Winter wonders… whether you like the cold season or not, snow and ice and Christmas decorations make for very pretty pictures. Are you as smitten with Pinterest as I am? I have to confess that I am a bit of a Pinterest addict… I’m on both Facebook and Twitter (well, I signed up on Twitter but have […]
Learn How To Draw People (And Everything Else)
My Dad was, among many other things, a talented artist. He used to paint in oil and draw in charcoal, and growing up, I kept hoping that I had inherited this wonderful talent (my brother did!) and it was just hidden inside me somewhere, and would suddenly magically appear. Well, it didn’t (not yet..). But […]
My Favorite Natural Personal Care Products Part I – Soaps And Moisturizers
For the past 3-4 years, I have tried to find natural, non-toxic alternatives to all the household and personal products we use. It has been a lot of trial and error, further complicated by my sensitive skin and the fact that I’m allergic to so many things, especially natural products, ironically enough. Some natural skincare […]