I don't think the enhanced creativity is a figment of your imagination. It certainly does that for me, as well as getting me to think in different ways. The reduced productivity can definitely be a thing.

P.S. So glad you're writing again. : )

I really enjoyed reading this! I, too, have enjoyed my share of cannabis throughout the years (as you could probably surmise). These days the most I'll do is half a 10mg gummy in the evenings. I find life

Very much so! The same thing has happened with honey, maple syrup, and now—avocado oil. As my mom often says...I was mortified! I've published that story elsewhere as-is. I wonder if anyone else even noticed?!

I had no idea! Many of our squirrels have wounds but those must be from eagles and other predators.

I did a lot of proofing when I worked corporate. We designed credit insurance programs for financial institutions and that included designing/proofing all of the training materials and applications. Over

When I worked corporate proofing was a large part of my job and it trained me to spot typos. It's crazy to see how many make it out into the world. I've even found typos on ATM screens! Lol. I've lived

I think people are definitely losing trust in both large corporations and the regulatory agencies that are supposed to be looking out for us. I'd love to see a large shift to consumers buying locally.

Well, if that's the case, my manuscript was very finished! Lol. Interesting about the carpet weavers! I think a few mistakes here and there make things a little more "human" and sometimes those

I posted a different link to an article earlier and deleted it because I discovered it was a website sponsored by the olive oil producers themselves. It’s tricky to find accurate information.

Here’s a link to the olive oil brands that are authentic.

I see them all the time in printed material, billboards, even ATM screens. Most of the olive oil that's sold in grocery stores is fake, or very low quality but the newest culprit is avocado oil. There

We have lots of these falcons in our area and they're continuously hunting. The poor squirrels probably have nervous ticks.

This sounds like a great outing! I need to explore more of Wisconsin. They're supposed to have some phenomenal historic supper clubs too. I've often thought how much fun it would be to take a road trip

Thank you! It's so important to have some shared activities with friends. The one friend I could count on to meet for lunches and take trips with recently moved to the east coast and it can sometimes feel

We lost so many of the small restaurants in our old neighborhood after the pandemic and the George Floyd riots. Even the ones that remained changed after the years of lockdowns. I hope you find a new

Very cool! I think the US needs these. : )

The name of the auto parts store my Dad went to came to me overnight, Nationwide Auto. I think there we several locations but it was definitely a hangout.

😂 I’m not quite that old—yet. I do remember a lot of people hanging around some of the old car parts places in the 1970s.

You’re welcome! Absolutely!