mundane

mundane adjective [muhn-deyn, muhn-deyn]

1. common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
2. of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly: mundane affairs.
3. of or relating to the world, universe, or earth.

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I probably should have named this blog "Mike's Mostly Mundane".  I DO have a few posts about space, though.

Some Sweet Trivia

It takes 12 bees their entire lifetime to collectively produce just one tablespoon of honey.

Are You Compassionate Toward Yourself?

You Show Yourself Some Compassion

Whenever possible, you try to be easy on yourself. You aren't always compassionate, but you try. You believe it's important to cut yourself a break, because no one else might. And you're doing the best you can. You live a hectic life, and sometimes it's hard to find the time or energy for self-care. You are still looking for the right balance. And when you're having a hard day, it may be difficult to not beat up on yourself a bit when you're feeling worn down. No worries if you're not as self-compassionate as you'd like to be. You're getting there, and that's the important thing. Remember to be easy on yourself in every way. Even when you make mistakes, it doesn't mean that you're broken.

Are You Compassionate Toward Yourself?

Inventor of the Dishwasher

The inventor of the first commercially successful dishwasher was Josephine Cochrane, a socialite politician's wife who was fed up with servants breaking her expensive dishes.

To All

Here's hoping that everyone who visits this blog - friends, family and everyone else - has a:

astraphobia

astraphobia noun [as-truh-foh-bee-uh]

Psychiatry. An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning

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I love to watch lightning and hear the thunder, but prefer to watch it off in the distance. Like most normal people, I'm afraid of getting hit by lightning and have had some close calls in the past.

To calculate how far away the lightning strike is, use the "flash-to-bang" method: count the seconds after you see the flash, then divide by five to get the number of miles you are from the lightning. The National Weather Service recommends taking cover if the time between the lightning flash and the rumble of thunder is 30 seconds or less, which indicates the lightning is about 6 miles away or closer.