— Photos by Renee Roederer
Hardwired to Belong
Stay Still
Aesthetic Watermelon
When I cut open this watermelon, this lovely pattern greeted me. It was tasty too.
Spooky Season Special Delivery
I came home from work yesterday, and this cute, oblong pumpkin was on my porch. Where did it come from, and from whom? I do not know. I have asked my neighbors. I have asked Facebook. No one knows.
It’s a mystery.
Maybe if I touch it and say magic words it will transport me to a vacation.
Change Moves Through Relationships
Wise words from cassie batterbee.
Boppin’
When Trader Joe’s was filled to the brim with people shopping on Sunday, I stood with my cart in a long checkout line that reached back into the grocery aisles. We were still having fun though. There was R&B/Hip Hop style jam on, and lots of people knew it. So I noticed multiple people dancing a little in place as we stood there to wait.
And that’s when a woman walked by, jamming, and she was carrying an 8 pack of Spindrift Sparkling Water over her shoulder. And it looked too much like an old school boombox not to burst out with laughter. That was delightful.
— Renee Roederer
I’m Going to Ease Your Guilt About Dishes
A have a dear friend who loves data, is so good at it, and also loves data fun facts. She shared one with me that will make your life (and possible guilt) easier:
People think they are saving water when they hand wash their dishes, but! The on-average threshold for saving more water in the dishwasher vs. hand washing is… 8 dishes. If you have 8 dishes and only 8 dishes (on average; the size would matter too) you will save more water if you wash them in the dishwasher than washing them by hand.
When I run my dishwasher, I always have more than 8 dishes in there, but this has completely eased my guilt at wanting to have it full the brim. You’re doing a good thing! Feel no guilt!
–Renee Roederer
Today in Nature
Two Start-of-Fall Photos
Beautiful leaves, emerging with yellow.
My new beanie arrived perfectly on the first day of Fall.
Smuggling Grace 