a place to share all the DIY stuff I've worked out
This year I read a lot of books on music and creativity. I also quit feeling the need to finish every book I start. I finished 34, although 10 of those were audio books. Here were my favorites: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir — This is the best book I’ve read in a long […]
I had a hard time getting motivated to read this year. I finished 27 books. It felt like a slog at times, but not with the books below. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant — The book lays out a thesis in favor of keeping an open mind […]
This year, I made a conscious effort to read less and focus more on creative pursuits. I made it through 30 books. My favorites are below. The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron — This was my top pick this year. It’s structured as a 12-week course, and it completely […]
I was hoping to make it through 26 books this year. Then the pandemic hit, and I ended up making it through 46… Here were my favorites: The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger – My favorite from this year. It’s another memoir of an Auschwitz survivor—similar to Man’s Search for Meaning, but I found […]
I didn’t quite read one a week like last year, but I came close—finishing at 48. Here were my favorites: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD – Packed with research on why you need to get more sleep, this is the book I’ve recommended the most from this list. It convinced me to get […]
Most of the newer iPhones (8 and later) now include standard Qi charging, which is great if you can’t stand cord clutter. When I heard this, I immediately bought a wireless charger for my desk and began searching for something I could build into my nightstand. I was tired of fumbling for my charging cord […]
This year I decided to read 52 books–a book a week. My original goal was two a month, but I was so far ahead by mid-February that I upped the ante. I also listened to another 10 books on Audible. These were my favorites: If This is a Man and The Truce by Primo Levi […]
After downsizing our living room furniture, we needed a very specific end table. I spent a lot of time searching for the perfect table, eventually deciding it needed to be a “C-table.” Something like this: But nothing was quite the right size, let alone affordable. I had to DIY it. I had some recent experience […]
We recently bought a used RV, which I expect will result in quite a few future posts. A breakdown this weekend provided my first “opportunity” for a new DIY post. As we pulled away from home on our way to the greatest place on Earth, my leveling system sounded an alarm that the jacks were […]
Last summer, I found a tutorial on the The Family Handyman for a large garage cabinet. It was exactly what I was looking for, as it uses sliding doors to cover what was otherwise a messy set of regular shelves. I modified the plans to fit my own needs–keeping it as thin as possible and matching […]