 
      
      MFC: Part XI — Longing for Happiness
I just read that the Ancient Egyptians celebrated three seasons: Inundation, Growth, and Harvest. These seasons corresponded to different agricultural activities and were influenced by the flooding of the Nile. I propose moving to a more attire-based seasonal chart: no coat, light coat, heavy coat.
It’s not a cycle as much as it’s a scale.
Today’s Theme: Longing
 
      
      My Favorite Century: Part X — Spring Break
In corporate America, mired in late-stage capitalism and the churn of kickoffs, concepting, feedback, and delivery, there is no Spring Break.
There is only Paid Time Off. 
This week’s theme: Songs That Take You Somewhere
 
      
      MFC — Part IX
In 2017, then-Netflix CEO Reid Hastings said, "Sometimes employees at Netflix think, 'Oh my god, we're competing with FX, HBO, or Amazon," said Hastings, "but think about if you didn't watch Netflix last night: What did you do? There's such a broad range of things that you did to relax and unwind, hang out, and connect–and we compete with all of that."
This week's theme: Thematic Downers
 
      
      My Favorite Century —Part VIII
New Music Fridays killed Sam's love of music.
So, I am bringing New Music Tuesdays back and rediscovering my love of music along the way.
 
      
      My Favorite Century — Part VII
This week's playlist is distinctly not about Usher. And yet, we need to talk about Usher. Plus my long song choices.
There’s a chance I am better at Instagram than I am at blogging.
Fun Fact
You can stumble down a real rabbit hole trying to figure out which state, Wisconsin or Minnesota has more lakes. This photo is of a pond which neither state would count as a lake.
 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                