A few years back, I read in the book Cheaper by the Dozen (upon which the movies were based) about the eccentric and endearing Frank Gilbreth. It’s a memoir written by his children, and it’s fascinating, playful and funny. The father of this large family took efficiency to the extreme with hilarious results. One of the things he did was […]
Month: May 2020
Bean Blogging: Fungus-Free Since May 2020
On our previous blog, I wrote 600 blog posts in 10 years. Then, over the next 5 years my posting frequency slowed to a trickle and finally petered out altogether. I still love to write. Moments I want to remember still zoom past me, threatening to disappear forever if I don’t mull over and document them. My kids still make […]
Costa Rica – Questions Answered
Q: Why go to another country at all? Why a month? Why Costa Rica? A: We didn’t have any particular connection to Costa Rica, nor did we have a particular reason to live in another country for a month. We just love trying new things, love learning about other cultures, love/hate getting outside of our comfort zones, and we had […]