Yellow I painted my daughter’s old bedroom last spring, and I picked the first sunny yellow off the shelf without thinking twice. Two coats later the whole room glowed like the inside of a school bus, and she just stared at me. So yeah. I’ve made the tacky-yellow mistake myself. Yellow is one of those […]
Table of Contents The lemon myth that costs you money every week Quick answer How to pick a good lemon at the store How to store lemons so they last How to get the most juice out of a lemon Fresh versus bottled at a glance Don’t toss the peel Key takeaways FAQ What’s next
Table of Contents green Quick answer What going green actually means (and what it doesn’t) How to go green at home without losing your mind Is going green really worth it? Key takeaways FAQ What’s next green You’re standing in the cleaning aisle, holding two spray bottles. One says “green” in big leafy letters. The
Hearing Loss Nervous System Regulation It’s 2am and the ringing in your ears is the loudest thing in the room. You had a rough day. Deadlines, an argument, too much coffee. And now that high-pitched whine is back, worse than it was this morning. You lie there wondering if this is it. Is your hearing
Hearing Loss Nervous System Regulation Read More »
Watermelon: How I Pick a Sweet, Juicy One Every Time You’re standing in the store, tapping a watermelon like everybody else does, wondering if it means anything. I’ve been there. You take one home, cut it open, and it’s pale, mealy, and boring. Ten bucks in the trash. I hate that feeling. So over the
Table of Contents What does the color blue actually mean, and how do I pick the right one? Quick answer The feeling blue gives people The different types of blue, and where they belong What colors make blue, and how to build a palette Key takeaways Frequently asked questions What’s next What does the color
Table of Contents The banana isn’t making you fat, and it’s not a “danger fruit” Quick answer: how many can you eat? Banana nutrition, minus the drama Green vs ripe vs overripe Ripe, overripe, and how to actually use them Key takeaways FAQ What’s next The banana isn’t making you fat, and it’s not a
White You held up three little paint chips against your living room wall last Saturday, right? All labeled some version of white, and all of them looked completely different once the afternoon light hit. One went yellow. One looked gray and cold. And you stood there thinking, how is picking a white this hard. I
Hearing Loss Mindfulness Last winter I sat across from my brother at a loud diner and nodded at everything he said, understanding maybe half of it. On the walk home I felt this quiet panic rise up, the fear that the gap between us was only going to grow. That night is when I started
Hearing Loss Mindfulness Read More »
Table of Contents Hearing Loss Meditation Quick answer Why stress makes the ringing feel worse What kinds actually help Comparing two common approaches Key takeaways Conclusion What’s next Hearing Loss Meditation Can meditation actually help with my hearing loss and the ringing that comes with it? Honestly, yes and no. Hearing loss meditation won’t grow
Hearing Loss Meditation Read More »
