Gardening Calendar
Despite what many people think, gardening is a year round activity. Planting, fertilizing, and pruning are best done at different times of the year depending on the zone in which you live and whether you're dealing with annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs, trees, or bulbs.
Technology»
How to Give Bad News (1/16/15)During the course of consulting project, you will likely have to give bad news to your client. This is never an easy task, but it's one that …
Since starting my new job I've been on a reading binge. I've closed out 2 months with this company and I've already read 9 books. That also …
Everything You Need to Know About Consultants (1/04/15)A shepherd was herding his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young …
Hobbies & Leisure»
Roatan and Utila (Bay of Islands, Honduras) Dive Operators (1/26/15)The island of Roatan is part of the archipelago of the Bay Islands of Honduras. Honduras is in Central America, bordered by Guatemala, Nicaragua, …
The Importance of a Good Scuba Diving Buddy (1/14/15)Choosing the right buddy for a dive can be an important aspect to the enjoyment and safety of diving. By choosing a buddy who shares our ideals, …
Camera Lens Filters: An Introduction (1/13/15)Specialized filters are on the market for many different effects, but I tend to keep them as simple as possible and use only two or three types …
Health & Fitness»
Brain and Nervous System: A Quick Look At How This Works (1/22/15)All our movement, thoughts, sensations, and bodily functions are controlled by the brain and nervous system, the most highly evolved among all …
First Aid For Snake Bites: Refuting The Advice of Movies (1/18/15)The consequences of venom from poisonous snakes vary from minor to life-threatening. Unfortunately with snakes, you are likely to be away from …
First Aid For a Drug Overdose (1/08/15)Drugs are chemicals that can cause harm. They can be either liquid (e.g. cough syrup), gas (e.g. puffers), or solid (e.g. pain killers).
Money Management»
Do You REALLY Need A Large Emergency Cash Fund? (1/28/15)There have been a ton of personal finance bloggers posting about emergency funds: Money Smart Life provides a good overview with special guest …
New Lessons of the Stock Market (Humor) (1/07/15)The following definitions are more useful than any stock market news you'll read anywhere else CEO -- Chief Embezzlement Officer. CFO -- …
Mortgage ETF: Hoping That People Pay Off Their Loans (1/01/15)A mortgage ETF from Barclays launched a while ago amid concerns that the sub-prime mortgage market was in disarray. The iShares Lehman MBS …
Travel»
In the Mississippi Delta region, my husband and I discovered the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale. Housed in a renovated 1918 railroad depot, the …
During a recent trip through Texas Hill Country, my husband and I took a side trip to the Benini Foundation Galleries and Sculpture Ranch near …
Most folks know all about Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. But virtually right next door, little-known Kodachrome Basin State Park offers …
Pets & Animals»
Introducing Two Chinchillas (1/30/15)Chinchillas that didn't grow up together may not get along upon first being introduced. This might surprise some people since chinchillas are …
Seasonal Changes on Coral Reefs (1/29/15)At the equator there is very little variation in day length or temperature over the course of the year. As a result, the animals that live on …
Chinchillas as Pets (1/25/15)If you were to ask a pet chinchilla owner if chinchillas make good pets, you'll probably get an earful of all the care and maintenance they …