Everyone dies. Most of us hope to die in our sleep of old age, after living a long, productive life. And it seems we’ve been successful! More and more people are dying from old age, having had a kid or two and found jobs that work for them. The problem is that we’re not reallyContinue reading “Are We About To Die Out?”
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The Garden Journal
When I was a kid, I was raised to love the land. My family would go on walks whenever we could, and mum and dad would point out all the plants you can use: cleavers, comfrey, gorse…plants that are often mislabelled as weeds, pests and useless are actually remarkably good for us. Meanwhile, plants liveContinue reading “The Garden Journal”
Difficult Times
My other half left for basic training a week and a half ago. Today he was sent into isolation for what he thinks is just a cold…in a shared living area with people who have shown coronavirus symptoms. Worldwide people have lost their jobs, companies have closed down, and many have died. So all inContinue reading “Difficult Times”
‘This Thing Grinds You Like a Mortar’: How Jessica Lustig is Fighting Coronavirus — Longreads
‘“You shouldn’t stay here,” he says, but he gets more frightened as night comes, dreading the long hours of fever and soaking sweats and shivering and terrible aches.’ ‘This Thing Grinds You Like a Mortar’: How Jessica Lustig is Fighting Coronavirus — Longreads
Cultural Tips: Dating in China
Extract from The Way We Communicate, Volume 2, by Xu Zhenya Find a good excuse before talking with a female stranger, especially with good-looking ones. Most Chinese still think it improper for girls to talk with strangers on the street, though helping a stranger would be acceptable and considered a good deed. One should comeContinue reading “Cultural Tips: Dating in China”
Plant Research
I know this is a little different from what I usually post, but given the panic buying at supermarkets I figured it’d be good to share some info on free food with you guys. When I was a kid, my family loved foraging. This is what I’ve learned from a young age: 1. Stinging NettlesContinue reading “Plant Research”
Freebie Time!
Hey folks, maybe it’s silly but I feel like commemorating my 10th follower! I’m still new to blogging, so small achievements make me feel happy. So I’m doing a giveaway! The first person to respond to this post gets 3 lessons – for free! – in Mandarin. It’s all online, so geography and the coronavirusContinue reading “Freebie Time!”
Eulogy to my mother
Originally posted on adcochrane:
We had a complicated relationship but she was also a unique and fascinating character. The mourners gathered to the sound of gunshots, a local hunt blasting birds out of the sky. It seemed both apt and not apt – you could never tell with such a colourful, contradictory character as my…
The Unknown Virus: A Personal Story
Originally posted on Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice:
San Angelo is in West Texas. The county seat between Abilene and the Mexican border. Farms, oil wells, and cattle ranches fenced with barbed wire dot the county. Blessed with a warm climate and reputation as a healthy place to live, in one year…
Coronavirus
Originally posted on By Hook Or By Book:
Unless you live in Antarctica, it’s likely you reside in a country where COVID-19 has reared its ugly head. The high contagiousness of this virus is certainly frightening and while the mortality rate right now is the subject of much debate and is sure to change several…
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