Why don't I put pictures with my blog posts?
I honestly have no idea. For being a graphic designer, I've been viewing this blog more from the writing perspective than the visually appealing perspective. Graphics and images should add value. I guess I never thought they were necessary, but as I am a person always willing to learn and try something new - I'm going to address this issue. We'll see if it makes a difference!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
LifeAlert: Driving Lesson #101
I just read this article today, which I will share part of below (there's no link or I'd share that - this was a message at work), that scares me in the DC area:
Can you imagine in this area of speeding tailgaters that 62% of them are falling asleep behind the wheel?!
Have you ever nodded off while driving and snapped awake without remembering what just happened on your journey?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that there are 100,000 police-reported crashes resulting in 1,550 deaths and 71,000 injuries annually as the result of drowsy driving.
62% of drivers drive when they are tired.
50% of fatal crashes involve single vehicle collisions where the vehicle travels off the road, rolls over, or collides with a fixed object.
40% of adults are so tired that it interferes with their daily activities.
Studies have shown that sleep-deprived drivers' reaction times and performance skills are as poor as alcohol-impaired drivers'.
There are two types of fatigue:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that there are 100,000 police-reported crashes resulting in 1,550 deaths and 71,000 injuries annually as the result of drowsy driving.
62% of drivers drive when they are tired.
50% of fatal crashes involve single vehicle collisions where the vehicle travels off the road, rolls over, or collides with a fixed object.
40% of adults are so tired that it interferes with their daily activities.
Studies have shown that sleep-deprived drivers' reaction times and performance skills are as poor as alcohol-impaired drivers'.
There are two types of fatigue:
- Physical - A tendency toward inactivity brought on by physical exhaustion.
- Mental - A tendency toward inactivity brought on by mental or emotional stress.
Your body and mind both get tired. Recognize physical and mental fatigue so that you can be sure you never get in a vehicle when your body needs to sleep. Your brain will find the sleep it needs when you are fatigued, and falling asleep at the wheel or experiencing a microsleep (temporary loss of concentration) can happen when you least expect it.
Fatigue may be brought on by mental or physical exertion, stress, boredom, illness, or lack of sleep. Drowsy driving is now recognized as one of the leading causes of traffic crashes.
Fatigue may be brought on by mental or physical exertion, stress, boredom, illness, or lack of sleep. Drowsy driving is now recognized as one of the leading causes of traffic crashes.
Can you imagine in this area of speeding tailgaters that 62% of them are falling asleep behind the wheel?!
Keeping a distance from the crazies (and getting enough sleep so you don't join them) is today's LifeAlert!
Monday, June 10, 2013
TTC: Potty watch
When you were a toddler, your parents spent a lot of time looking in the toilet after you and praising you for whatever they found there. Even if you went and did nothing, making the effort counted.
As you got older, until you hit puberty as a female, you never really gave what happened in the bathroom much extra thought. Boys would exclaim over interesting finds to gross out everyone around them, but girls generally had it easy until puberty. Then going to the bathroom was, once a month, dreaded and unpleasant.
Fast forward to your early adulthood and it's all "old habit". You don't really pay much attention anymore.
Then you suddenly hit the age when you're trying to conceive.
Suddenly you're like the parent of the toddler, studying every movement in the loo. You become an expert on cycles to the point that you're faily sure you could teach your OB/GYN a thing or two. You scare your spouse with facts they never wanted to know. You actually have started to annoy yourself.
That's all part of the TTC journey.
So much of this has been stepping outside of my comfort zone. I was raised to "be a lady" at all times. Certain things are never discussed aloud - ever. With anyone. So this series of "no privacy, invasive procedures and questions" has been a challenge.
The nice thing is that it's freeing. You begin to realize how silly and unimportant some things are, while other restrictions are reinforced in my mind. Somethings are personal and SHOULD be unless you and your doctor NEED to discuss them.
The stuff in the bathroom, however, is not. At least judging by the multitude of online testimonials I've read - and trust me, I've read a lot!
PS: As a total non-sequitur: I am reminded of the debate I used to have with a friend in college: Charmin or Kleenex brand toilet paper?
(Kleenex brand obviously - less butt fuzz!)
As you got older, until you hit puberty as a female, you never really gave what happened in the bathroom much extra thought. Boys would exclaim over interesting finds to gross out everyone around them, but girls generally had it easy until puberty. Then going to the bathroom was, once a month, dreaded and unpleasant.
Fast forward to your early adulthood and it's all "old habit". You don't really pay much attention anymore.
Then you suddenly hit the age when you're trying to conceive.
Suddenly you're like the parent of the toddler, studying every movement in the loo. You become an expert on cycles to the point that you're faily sure you could teach your OB/GYN a thing or two. You scare your spouse with facts they never wanted to know. You actually have started to annoy yourself.
That's all part of the TTC journey.
So much of this has been stepping outside of my comfort zone. I was raised to "be a lady" at all times. Certain things are never discussed aloud - ever. With anyone. So this series of "no privacy, invasive procedures and questions" has been a challenge.
The nice thing is that it's freeing. You begin to realize how silly and unimportant some things are, while other restrictions are reinforced in my mind. Somethings are personal and SHOULD be unless you and your doctor NEED to discuss them.
The stuff in the bathroom, however, is not. At least judging by the multitude of online testimonials I've read - and trust me, I've read a lot!
PS: As a total non-sequitur: I am reminded of the debate I used to have with a friend in college: Charmin or Kleenex brand toilet paper?
(Kleenex brand obviously - less butt fuzz!)
Friday, June 7, 2013
Discover This!
1. www.coolhunting.com - This link will send you to a page on non-alcoholic summer drinks - but the main page is full of amazing topics you will be thrilled to learn about.
2. http://www.neatorama.com/ - This link will take you to my future next pet if I can talk my hubby into it. The main page will lead you down a delightful rabbithole of truly "neat" things. And by neat it can range from "that's amazing" to "that's weird".
3. http://www.abduzeedo.com/ - To be fair, I didn't just discover this today. I rediscovered how much I love the design inspirations and thoughtful ideas on it.
4. http://www.brit.co/ - Not sure how to describe the stuff that will make you want to eat, shop and redesign parts of your life all at the same time - see for yourself!
5. The Setup - We learn from those who have forged the trails before us much of the time. Current day people who will be future inspiration are interviewed here. It's fascinating to read how people get stuff done!
6. Inhabitat - Not a new discovery either, but it's wonderful! Beauty that can save the world!
7. Stuff you never knew you wanted is what uncrate.com is all about. I think it's supposed to be for men. I like it!
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