Children generate a lot of artwork. Parents often want to save the artwork in case it has some meaning to the kids or parents when the children grow up. In the digital world we now live in, there needs to be an app for saving kids’ artwork. I quick search turns up several apps that […]
Futurist Timeline
People have always been fascinated by the possibilities of the future. The future captures our imagination. There are movies depicting our possible futures (The Matrix, Inception). There are books about the future (1984, The Road). There are video games set in the future (Starcraft, Halo). There are futurists who explore our possibilities (Ray Kurzweil, Michio […]
Should You Own a House?
Like millions of other Americans, I am a homeowner with a mortgage and a family. I work to support my family and pay my mortgage. In fact, my two biggest expenses are in maintaining my home (mortgage, utilities, maintenance, etc.) and childcare for my three kids (preschool, babysitters, activities, etc.). With all these expenses, […]
Supplementing with Whole Foods
Pills aren’t always the best solution for getting nutrition. When in doubt, get your nutrition through whole foods instead of supplement pills. Supplement pills are for those times when you need to increase the amount of a particular nutrient, fast. For example, if you have severe vitamin D deficiency, you should take vitamin D supplements. […]
How I Make Coffee
I’m no coffee connoisseur, but I do love my coffee. I also like to explore a little more than the average coffee lover. These days most of my coffee is brewed on a Keurig Vue V700 machine, with a Solofill refillable Vue cup for my self-ground coffee. I grind my whole-bean coffees with a Breville […]
Can You Replace Your Editor With an App?
If you’re a less-established author like me, it isn’t always worth the cost to hire a professional editor. I know this statement is considered blasphemy in most writers circles. It’s like advising someone not to hire a lawyer. But hear me out. If you write a standard 60,000-word book and hire a good editor, the […]