The Wordsmith's Forge

Today is cloudy and damp.  We got some rain this afternoon.

I fed the birds.  I've only seen a few house finches today. 

I came across this article about the point of prison, and the ethics of rehabilitation.

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Today we made a smoothie with:

1 cup of R.W. Knudsen Just Black Cherry juice
1 cup of Brown Cow vanilla yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen pie cherries
1/2 cup ice

It turned out sort of pinkish-purple, on the thin side, with a creamy cherry flavor that's not too sweet or too sour.  Having found another use for our pie cherries than just cherry limeade pie, I plan to pick more tomorrow.

There is now an effective tool for fixing hiccups, using mouth suction, so you can probably duplicate the effect with a straw and any thick liquid.  I myself find the best way to be eating a spoonful of peanut butter or other nut butter.

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This is the current list of coping skills.

Social/Interpersonal (with others)

1. Talk to someone you trust.

This requires that you know how to identify trustworthy people, how to trust people, how to be trustworthy, and how to talk with people about deep topics.  Both trust and communication are important for healthy relationships.

 ... incorporate metal.  Like the little fuckers needed another way to be badass.