Category Archives: Art and Life

Try before you buy! Product review of the Alvin Synchro-Tilt stool

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Admin

The Alvin Synchro-Tilt stool is ergonomic studio seating, but it may not solve your individual orthopedic issues. It certainly didn’t help mine! Continue reading →

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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month: More groovy links of the month

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Admin

While I’m on break from the online world this month, I’ve scheduled a few posts to keep readers entertained and informed. Comments have been turned off to keep the spam levels down.  January has been designated National Glaucoma Awareness Month. … Continue reading →

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Groovy Links of the Month: Tips on achieving your goals from Heidi Grant Halvorson

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Admin

Heidi Grant Halvorson’s essay on achieving your goals is the inspirational Groovy Link of the Month. Continue reading →

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My haul from Houston’s autumn plant sales

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Admin

Two weekends ago, I went to the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s autumn fundraising plant sale with the Wrenaissance Man. The sale is focused on butterfly-attracting plants. We bought: 2 x variety of native wild azalea, rhodendron canescens “Phlox Pink” … Continue reading →

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30 Leaves, 30 Days: Thursday, October 13—Purple Porterweed

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Admin

Zach, the horticulturist at the Museum of Natural Science, recommended the purple porterweed as an excellent choice for butterfly attraction in the shady garden. We are seeking two important qualities in the plants we buy for our tiny plot: They … Continue reading →

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