Masking Through Our Road Trip

 Masking Through Our Road Trip

The price of disposable masks has risen exorbitantly since they came into such great demand. Plus it seems that reusable masks, like ones we could wash then use again, would make much more sense than constantly disposing of them. Yankee parsimonious attitudes die hard. And David’s sister, Mary, brought up a good point: If you feel you need to wear a mask, at least make them fun!

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How to Know What to Believe – The News Literacy Project

How to Know What to Believe  – The News Literacy Project

I’ve recently discovered the News Literacy Project, a non-profit, non-partisan group whose stated mission ‘empowers educators to teach students the skills they need to become smart, active consumers of news and other information and engaged, informed participants in civic life.’ They’ve been offering webinars and I’ve been participating. You’ll be surprised to find out what I’ve learned… I certainly was.

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Blue View – How not to make a fitness video

Blue View – How not to make a fitness video

One of the things we’ve had to give up with the shelter-at-home plan is going to the fitness club. We were pretty good at going to the local Planet Fitness 3-4 times a week, but we’ve been finding it difficult to get into the same routine at home. Last week, however, we made a commitment to work harder at it…

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