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“The Social Dilemma”
Who are you when you’re not on Facebook? / Cindy La Ferle “Stop looking for others to validate or verify you. You were already somebody before your social media account was created.” ~Germany Kent Social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter, influence everything from our political beliefs to our spending habits to our mental health — in ways we never imagined until recently. If you’re interested in learning more about social media platforms — including their ever-increasing dangers and privacy issues — don’t miss the new Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. Of special interest are the candid interviews with platform innovators and inventors — each explaining how the social media…
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Our home in a holiday commercial
“From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.” ~Katherine Whitehorn Setting up the living room / Cindy La Ferle Last week, our home was transformed by Detroit’s TMV Group into a festive set for a Faygo Redpop commercial. Two days prior to the shoot, a film crew rearranged the furniture in our living and dining rooms to accommodate lights and production equipment. Meanwhile, a Christmas tree with twinkle lights was assembled in our living room, then trimmed with ornaments. The staircase was festooned with bows and garlands; the fireplace mantle decked with holiday greens and Christmas stockings. (Doug and I…
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Explaining bad behavior
“I have to keep reminding myself that some people were just raised differently.” ~Lessonslearnedinlife.com Remy, November 2020 / Cindy La Ferle To view featured posts, additional content, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Cooking and baking my way through the pandemic ~ Notes from my quarantine journal
Cindy La Ferle “No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.” ~Laurie Colwin Lately I’ve been thinking that Tiffany & Co. ought to design a small silver charm to represent an oven range — or maybe even a miniature frying pan. Either would be the perfect symbol for my daily life in the time of COVID-19 — and the ideal gift for Christmas this year. Since early March, I’ve logged untold hours of labor in our kitchen. Even the upheaval of a stalled remodeling…
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What is selfishness?
“Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live. It is expecting others to live as one wishes to live.” ~Oscar Wilde Autumn decay / Cindy La Ferle To view featured posts, additional content, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
