During my sunrise time search for New Year’s, I stumbled on this description of a perihelion. Today, Earth is at its closest point to the Sun. It’s a separate issue from day length and season: distance instead of tilt. I had probably heard the term before; I forgot. Upon relearning it, a corner of my brain started […]
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Wonder on a Budget: Nail Polish
This is the discussion thread for the Nail Polish issue of my newsletter, Wonder on a Budget. You can sign up here to get the issues, too. Have you tried your hand at nail art before and, if so, did you stay simple or go complex? What do you think would make for some amazing, probably-physically-possible nail […]
Wonder on a Budget: Pillow Forts
This is the discussion thread for the Pillow Forts issue of my newsletter, Wonder on a Budget. You can sign up here to get the issues, too. Do you have a pillow fort or other cozy nook you like to hide out in at home? Who, if anyone, is allowed in there with you? Any tales of […]
Wonder on a Budget: Picking Fruit
This is the discussion thread for the Picking Fruit issue of my newsletter, Wonder on a Budget. You can sign up here to get the issues, too. What is your favorite source for fresh produce? Have you made any attempts, successful or otherwise, at growing your own food? What stands out in your mind as the most […]
Wonder on a Budget: Board Games
This is the discussion thread for the Board Games issue of my newsletter, Wonder on a Budget. You can sign up here to get the issues, too. What was your favorite board game as a child? Do you have a different favorite now? Any tips for turning group games into solo ones?