10% Off Jewelry & Free Shipping at Glöd of Sweden

Glöd of Sweden is now also in the United States. You can get 10% off any order and free shipping with the checkout code MJspring at glodofsweden.com. The discount code doesn't expire, so you can use it whenever you see this post.

I love wearing this cute Glöd of Sweden bracelet. It is lightweight and comfortable. If you're like me, and spend a lot of time working on a laptop, comfortable jewelry is a must. 

This is the bracelet I'm wearing in the photos, if you want to be bracelet buddies with me.

Fighting Fascism

I started this blog in 2010. If someone had told me then that I would have a post titled "Fighting Fascism" in 2025 about the United States, I wouldn't have believed it. Unfortunately, we now have to stand up to oligarchs/robber barons/authoritarianism to save democracy from this devastating coup. I hope we can. Corporate/legacy media is not fully covering everything that is happening. Here are some YouTube channels I recommend:

MeidasTouch

The Bulwark

Brian Tyler Cohen

Parkrose Permaculture

PoliticsGirl

Robert Reich

Secular Talk

Bernie Sanders 

Fighting Oligarchy Tour (Bernie & AOC)

Democracy Now!

Tennessee Brando

Amanpour and Company

David Pakman Show

@kristiburke

I'm sure I am forgetting some other helpful channels. This list is a starting point for anyone looking for resources. You can also check out Indivisible.

It is so difficult to not feel stressed out all the time. Here are some cute pictures of my nephews. The first two photos are from earlier this month (a few weeks ago).

My younger nephew looks a lot like my brother as a kid.

My older nephew has gotten really into playing Uno the last several months.

Here are the boys about nine months ago.

My older nephew has grown a lot this year. He is tall and lanky like I was as a kid. (The thing on the table is a giant napkin dispenser.) 

It is almost April and it is snowing today. I wish it was sunny and warm.

I'll post more soon.

Unboxing the Tranquility Gift Set from Concrete Poppy Design

Concrete Poppy Design was founded by Elaina Keegan in 2020 with a commitment to sustainability. Their non-toxic candles are poured by hand. 

I opened the box on a dark and freezing December evening. (Winters in the Midwest can be rough.) Opening the box made the room I was in immediately smell amazing. It was definitely a mood booster. 

A few spritzes of the room spray last about a week. The candle has lasted longer so far than other candles I've had. 

I like how their scents are really blended. Some candles and sprays out there smell really cloying with one overly aggressive artificial-smelling element. The Concrete Poppy scents have a mellow balance to them. To me, their scents smell very polished. 

I am obsessed with the wildflower seeds. I couldn't stop taking photos. There are so many sad things happening in the world right now. So much injustice. Looking at the wildflower seeds makes me feel hopeful.