First Looks at Day One for Journaling

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Screenshot of Introducing Day One on the Web blog post announcement.

I’m always been interested in different platforms for publishing my writing on the web.

But it can be hard to find a platform that lets you focus on your writing, without getting overwhelmed with features, configuration, etc.

Which is what first led me to create an account on Posterous in 2010, a simple blogging platform which shut down in 2013 (after Twitter bought it).

What I loved about Posterous was its quick setup (little configuration) and the many ways I could publish a post, including sending an email with text, photos, videos, etc.

In recent years, I took a look at Day One, one of the most popular platforms for private journals.

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Photo of the Week: Pollinator Garden at Our Public Library

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Bright red poppies, purple bachelor buttons, and pale pink poppies stand out in the field of wildflowers next to the library.

They’re in bloom! Last fall our township dug up a large area of grass west of the library and planted a pollinator garden. It’s about 400 feet long by 30-40 feet wide (at it’s widest area). I was thrilled to see the flowers in bloom this week. A few weeks ago, all I saw were… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Pollinator Garden at Our Public Library

Taking a Break from Gardening

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Air Quality result showing a dial image pointing a bit past the 150 marker with a label of Unhealthy.

After last week’s hot weather, with over 90 degree Farenheit temperatures several days, I welcomed this week’s cooler 70+ degree days.

For the past three days, I’ve been busy gardening.

I finally planted potted perennial flowers and vegetable plants I’ve kept on my porch during the hot temperatures, without worrying about them shriveling up from the intense heat.

That changed today when southeast Michigan air quality took a serious decline into the unhealthy range, according to AirNow.

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