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04/23/2020

I missed yesterday. I was busy at work, tied to a computer and two cell phones, trying to handle a problem that just.keeps.happening. I didn’t get away from work until 8:30 p.m. and by then I was really only interested in my couch and my knitting. (I’m old, ok?)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It wasn’t until my nightly sourdough story post that I realized that I had missed it all, and the idea that - on Earth Day - I hadn’t experienced Earth or nature at all - not even a teeny tiny bit - made me profoundly sad. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So much of what we do drives us inside. And I’m not talking about quarantine here. I’m talking tv and cell phones and computers. So instead of weeping, I’m recommitting to this vision I have of a more old-fashioned life. Of simpler times where I’m present. And I know what day of the week it is. And friends are humans we know from experiencing them, not just from watching their social feeds.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So yeah, I’m sorry I didn’t post on Earth Day and that I didn’t take the time to share all the things I like to do to because it is something I love. But in a way, it was probably more meaningful for me to reflect on why I didn’t. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Goals for today: regular work hours and a breath of fresh air⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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04/22/2020

My brother keeps calling this whole thing “corn teen” and I’m beginning to believe it’s the funniest phrase ever. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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He’s in his mid-thirties, just to be clear here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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04/14/2020

Ok - I REALLY need to get back into the flow here. And what better way to start than finding that the podcast had hit this amazing milestone: 500 DOWNLOADS of this podcast!!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When I started the podcast I made a simple goal: I wanted 15 listeners. 15 people who felt like the podcast spoke to them. Who listened and thought "I've been wondering about this too." Or "what a cool question - I hadn't thought about it." Just 15. To see that I'm at about 100 an episode on average - I'm just so thankful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So if you listened, shared, left a rating, commented on a post - THANK YOU. I would love to hear what you're loving, what I could do better, and what you hope to see in Season 2!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you haven't been able to but you still want to be part of this magic - listen.share.review.comment. These are all the ways that we can grow this little community and share our nostalgia together! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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04/04/2020

So.many.feels!! Which of these do you resonate with most??

03/24/2020

This weekend was the first time I truly opened the living room windows at our house. We've lived here for 4 years, and I hadn't ever washed the outside, hadn't ever taken the screen off... I hadn't really even opened it to its widest, I don't think. I've always kept the shades down to keep the peepers out, kept the window mostly shut to avoid the street noise and the people walking by. I only ever use the back windows, the ones to the backyard that no one can see or find. (I've basically been since 1988.)
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This weekend the phone stayed in the office and I let the windows wide open. I visited in the street and saw neighbors on their day walks. I breathed a lot of fresh air and I got pretty into it (see picture 3).
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It turned out, it was just what I needed. I'm feeling like I can be back online again (but also like I should be offline a little more in life). Thanks for the visit! (Also - check out my designed by and hand knit by yours truly! Best winter make this year!)
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03/19/2020

I had a dream last night about toilet paper.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Seriously.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is where I am on this whole thing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And even though it's not exactly funny, I decided to have a little fun with history. Today on the blog: the history of toilet paper and all of the historic toilet papers we may consider using as needed. Link in my bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/18/2020

I asked all of my interviewees this question, and now I want to hear from YOU! What was your favorite thing to do with your free time when you were a kid?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/17/2020

If you don't know me very well, maybe you can't tell, but I look pretty tired in this picture. Honestly, I'm exhausted. My other half is a hospital emergency manager and he's been go-go-go. The constant news and social media overload has been real.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm especially feeling the drain when it comes to running the podcast on top of my full-time job. I'm a disaster manager by trade, so this is like - where I shine (yes - that's weird). BUT I've struggled to know what to say, how much to say, and whether or not saying anything about the situation is just adding to the drain of everyone else. I started this podcast to talk about how mobility, and computers, and access to more material things has changed the way we live. But the "way we live" is pretty strange at the moment. I can't decide if what I have to share is totally relevant to where we are, or completely insignificant given what's going on.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So I want to be flexible for a few days, or weeks, or whatever here and try to use these powers for good. And I'm asking for your input: Living "simply" IS relevant right now. So, I want to know - what do you want to hear from me? Would a primer on what people in the past did without toilet paper help? Do you want me to go full homesteader on you (I'm only about 50% qualified)? Would you rather I cut the history BS and go full Disaster Manager? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm here for this - but I want to hear from you: how can I contribute meaningfully, and not add to the noise? Let me know, would ya?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/16/2020

I am always a fan of support small businesses and what I'm seeing right now is a lot of conversation about small businesses being drastically impacted by the . And it makes total sense. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I keep finding myself thinking - "well which small businesses have what I need? Which are still running? Can small businesses still meet my needs right now? Are they online?" The only real advantage to big box stores is that you feel like you know what they'll have and when it will be available to you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So let's change that dynamic, shall we? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you're a small business, comment below on what you offer and where it's available. If you're not a small business, but know one or two - share this post with your small business friends - tag them here, share it in your stories, whatever you've got to do. Let's get a list built, so that we can all know our options! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/15/2020

I find so much by Googling! And the Genius of Play Initiative is no different. I find the Genius of Play by looking for some information on historic toys and I got lost in all of their resources and ideas on play today. I knew they were a must-interview group!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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More about Akshata:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Akshata Hase is an assistant marketing manager at The Toy Association, where she supports The Genius of Play initiative, a national movement spearheaded by the Toy Association to raise awareness of play’s vital role in child development. She also manages the Toy Industry Hall of Fame and the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards that are presented annually to the top toys, games, and properties of the year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One of her key roles at The Toy Association is building and implementing strategies focused on SEM, email marketing, and Google Ads for The Genius of Play which boosted site visits by 115% in a year. Akshata holds a Master of Science Degree in Digital Marketing from Baruch College and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture Mumbai University. She resides in New Jersey, enjoys trying new sports (archery, anyone?) and planning for the next game night with friends. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/14/2020

I don't have kids, so I'm not exactly the best person to talk about kids play. But play as an adult is something I'm really intrigued by. Why can't we make time to play as we get older too? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This family's favorite forms of play:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Turkey Legs! - If you've never heard of it, it's a dominoes like game and a family friend makes it - I'm so happy to share details on it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- The Name Game - We play this a lot at group gathering. Pick some famous names and describe them to your team so that they can guess. It sounds a lot like Botticelli - mentioned in this week's episode!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Keep Away from this playful pup, which tires her out in the best way possible! I've always loved catch as a softball player and a competitive kid. Did anyone else see how many times they could throw something to a partner without dropping it? This was and I's jam growing up. Turns out, this is the version.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How about you? What do you do to play? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/13/2020

Three kids digging a hole. What's better?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We're talking all about unstructured play in this week's episode! Have you checked it out yet?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸 from the Library of Congress, but unfortunately I can't seem to find who by or when it was dated! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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