It's me, Cindy

Interesting that just a passing comment from Jon Stewart made me realize why I opted for short form podcast episodes. If less is plenty, why bother with more?

The truth behind 'Trad Wife' and is the 'Granny Hobby' label anything more than a marketing ploy?

Join me for my greatest (only) accomplishment on a rainy day. A six and a half minute tour of thoughts. And what makes it so fun.

Why does boredom have such a bad reputation? It really can be your buddy. But everybody loves a brain- so who wouldn't want some ideas for giving it a boost? Cool stuff here. Give it a listen.

A new study names the season most people prefer. But not me. Spring has always been my favorite, for at least these 10 reasons.

Overwhelmed, overloaded, overcrowded? Nine ways to get to having less. Surely, one has to work for you.

Sharing some of the super quick dinners you can conjure up in the blink of an eye. Perfect for those of us who love to eat but hate to cook. You can thank me later. :-)

What's all this about NATO? Why does it matter? And what should we do? A condensed update and explanation with much gratitude to Heather Cox Richardson for doing all the work. I'm just the messenger and the one begging you to call your congressperson and ask them to put aside their personal interests for the greater good. (202) 224-3121. If you don't already follow @HeatherCoxRichardso...

Losing sleep, over ICE. That's not a bitter cocktail, it's a bitter truth. But rather than pull the covers over our heads, we can at least try to make a difference.

Five minutes of pondering WTF is going on and what you can do if you prefer Democracy.

Indulge me for a few minutes, while I explain what made the world (and me) be in awe of this guy.  And if you want to hear the rest of the song played at the end... it is the masterpiece, Diamond Dust off "Blow by Blow" .

Triggered by this insightful Substack post "Who Stole the Cheese" by my pal and eco-hero, Mark Haubner. Read his rant here: https://substack.com/@mhaubner/note/p-164833104

Some interesting info you should know about the SAVE Act coming up for a vote. I vote NO.

An open letter... from your conscience.

Just sharing my observations and a very helpful suggestion.

Three minutes, three questions and one helpful suggestion.

Yes, I am mad. But if you're not, you are not paying attention. Here are a couple ideas for how to do something about it.

Not everything coming out of DC needs or deserves a reaction. But for those that do, here are some suggestions. .

Wait a minute, I am WHAT? Yup, it's true. My empathy is being triggered big time. But maybe that's not all bad.

A slow news cycle brings up a reminder that we could (and maybe should) be making better choices. Not to nag, but ... yeah.

The coping continues with the third in this post-election series. In this episode, the encouragement of new perspectives and empowering ideas you can start right now.

Working at finding a path to firm footing. Exploring how this happened... and how do we move ahead. Keep that mantra handy (we're going to be okay)

For those of us challenged by the election results, this list of coping tools will hopefully help.

I am a person who is quick to offer help with problems. Turns out that can sometimes be a problem.

That hardcore work ethic got a death grip on your waking hours? Here's the path to stealing a little time off.