Rats have become a real problem in my garden. Over the summer they ate tons of tomatoes, melons, and watermelon. They constantly steal chicken feed. They are annoying and gross.
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Why buying a car sucks
Last month we re-mortgaged our house without a single phone call, without a trip to a bank or meeting with a broker, without even leaving our home. We found the mortgage rate we wanted online. I filled out the forms mostly on my phone. The appraiser came to our house. We uploaded documents. The closing happened at our dining room table. Everything was so simple. Our way.
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Bring Light to Dark Places
Al Franken. Charlie Rose. Louis C.K.. Matt Lauer. John Conyers.
These men have been outed as sexual abusers, harassers, assaulters in the past week.
I hope their public ouster leads to more women coming forward. And I hope abusers out there are crapping their pants.
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While you’re at work
Between 6:00 – 9:00 AM your middle class neighborhood clears out. Or so you think. The vast majority of residents wake up, make a cup of coffee, put on morning radio, and drive to work.
But what happens while you’re away? Have you ever wondered? Probably not. We live in an out of sight out of mind culture so chances are high you have no idea what happens during the day at your house while you’re at work.
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3 Tips to Prevent Package Theft
I don’t know about your neighborhood but here in Rolando we’re seeing an upswing in package theft.
Here are 3 tips to prevent becoming a victim:
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In San Diego it’s now a crime to be poor
Somehow I missed The Jungle in high school.
When I read Upton Sinclair’s classic as a young adult it changed things. While most readers recall the horrifying details of Chicago’s turn-of-the-century meatpacking industry I saw myself in Jurgis Rudkus.
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Dragging myself towards the positive
I don’t know about anyone else but it’s been really hard to stay positive in 2017.
Just when I think I’ve got myself into a positive mental groove something pops up that just drags me back into the mud.
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Aztec Frustrations
Driving back from Las Vegas a couple weeks ago– the Aztecs were 6-0, ranked 18th in the nation, and favored to win all their remaining games.
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My Life is Like a Garden
[I just spent 4 hours in the garden this morning. It’s helped me get over the Aztec loss last night. At least a little.)
My life is like my garden.
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Native Soil
Why am I showing you a picture of dirt?
I’m showing you this dirt because I made it. It’s important to me. It’s no ordinary dirt. This dirt has a story to tell.
As I’ve shared before, our family is on a journey transforming our yard, from something chemically controlled and non-native to something organic and more respectful to where we live.
So what’s that got to do with dirt? Specifically the dirt in this picture?