I have a free month of Amazon Prime and while searching for something else, I stumbled across a TV show called The Librarians. It’s set in a version of our world where magic exists but is secret. It’s got a group of geniuses who are responsible for keeping magic out of the hands of the bad …

Now that the temperatures are warm enough for short sleeves, I’ve pulled out my fangirl t-shirts. Can you recognize these without my explanations?Photo copyright 2026 by Vanessa Kier I love Raiders of the Lost Ark. Yes, I’m old enough that I saw it in the local movie theater when it first came out. This t-shirt is over …

I don’t have a lot of seasonal habits, but while I shopped at the farm store this afternoon, I realized that I often celebrate the start of summer with fresh, local grown produce. This salad is the result of my shopping. Delicious!

I tend to be wary of films made from books that I love. I don’t often like the casting and the choices of what to exclude or change.However, I loved the movie adaptation of Project Hail Mary. It had been long enough since I read the book that whatever image I had of the main …

Today I’m enjoying life’s simple pleasures. A sunny spring day where the grass seems particularly green. Followed by the quiet enjoyment of plunging my toilet until the block is cleared.

I’ve been deep-diving on the Ologies podcast hosted by Alie Ward. On it, she interviews scientists about their subject, asks them to dispel or confirm myths, and learns what they love and hate about their jobs. There are so many fabulous ologies represented. Here are a few that made me wish I had their job: Paleontology (Dinosaurs) …