I really did intend to write more this month but I failed to remember that February is THE WORST MONTH when it comes to my free time (or in this case, my lack thereof). In February, we have multiple sport overlap. In February, James played basketball and baseball and Annie played basketball and was on two softball teams. Between working, coaching, and getting the kids to their practices, I had negative time. Ah well. Things should get better this month (famous last words, right?).
Here are some pictures of my kids in their element:
Around The ‘Net
~Coronavirus Could Hit American Workers Especially Hard
~Just how contagious is COVID-19? This chart puts it in perspective.
~The abuse and threats made to Greta Thunberg by people from Bristol
~My Ex-Boyfriend’s New Girlfriend Is Lady Gaga
~How the Horrific 1918 Flu Spread Across America
~Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe’s markets, dies
~The boss who put everyone on 70K
~Miami man doesn’t have coronavirus but could now owe thousands
~He Went to a Hockey Game Expecting Dinner. He Wound Up Getting the Win.
~The dark side of the flight attendant lifestyle
~She found the half brother she never knew as a child. But her family mystery was only beginning.
~There’s A Hidden Cost To Your Big Tax Refund
Fun Finds
~My friend teaches self-defense courses and she says everyone should have one of these keychains.
~Annie just walked by and said, “Tell everyone about how much I love my weighted blanket.” (It’s completely eliminated her nighttime anxiety)
~Does anyone use blue-light-blocking glasses? I feel like I should get them but I also don’t know if they actually work.
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Anadi says:
I wear blue-light blocking glasses and I have definitely felt a difference. My eyes feels less tired at the end of the day (I have a 9-5 desk job).
Jordan Taylor says:
you’re ahead of me– I’ve been saying for months I was going to start a new blog and start writing again, but between 2 jobs it hasn’t happened. Maybe someday!
Would your self-defense-teaching friend have a recommendation for a keychain self-defense alarm/mace as well? I am going to start walking to and from work soon (my new office space is about 5 minutes from my house!). Despite me being 27 years old and large and in charge, my mom is hyper-paranoid about me walking to and from. She wants me to have some sort of alarm/mace configuration on hand. (yes, for a 5-minute walk. gotta love her).
Jordan Taylor says:
oh also: so happy to hear about the weighted blanket! my grandmother gave me one for Christmas in 2018 (before they started being massed produced everywhere– she saved up for over a year to buy mine! #dedication). I LOVE mine. I have lots of aches and pains and severe anxiety myself, it has done wonders for me. It’s also helped my restlessness at night! I don’t use it every night because sometimes it makes it hard for me to get up in the morning (and one of my jobs requires me up between 4-5 am a few days a week), but it has truly made a HUGE difference for me! So glad Annie feels the same.
Mel G says:
Hi Heather, I’m here to confirm the blue-light blocking glasses! I don’t need glasses juuuuussst yet for reading (0.75 is still too strong ) but I work on multiple computer screens all day, and was finding that at night I was quite blurry. I bought some cheap glasses off eBay with the blue filter and I have to say, they are a game changer! You can see straight away the difference in the colour of your screen, and no more blurry eyes at night for me now
Definitely recommend giving them a go!
Chris says:
Blue light blocking computer glasses are 100% worth it. They reduce my eye strain a ton – I sit in front of a computer all day.