Finland the happiest country for the seventh year running. "Yet some argue that the real reason is that the Finns sweat out their negative thoughts. Finland has roughly 3.5m saunas, more than one per two Finns." I enjoy sauna and it is notable that it is extremely meditative, which we know has benefits, and notably you phones and mobile devices don’t even work in them. Coincidence or part of the benefit? πŸ€” image https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/04/04/the-secret-behind-the-worlds-happiest-country
Tammy and I saw The Ballad of Wallis Island tonight at Edina 4. The movie was delightful. Tim Key was particularly good in a very restrained way. Great story. image
The Ballad of Wallis Island - Wikipedia
Mann Theatres - Edina 4, EDINA, MN
Mann Theatres - Family Owned Movie Theaters in Minnesota
Tim Key - Wikipedia
Florence with Barry Hess
Florence with Barry Hess
One of the ways that a blog can be a gift is to give others the option to go on journeys with you to locations far away. In 2023 our family took a ...
Finished 3.97 mile walk in 78.2 minutes (19.7 min/mile). Whole family took a lap around Lake Harriet. Ran into Darin from Urban Wing.πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ image
Urban Wing
Urban Wing
The NorthUp: Nature-inspired saunas that transform lives. Patent Pending. Sauna stoves, building material, and accessories. Sauna rentals and events.
β€œthe loss of the ability to contemplate β€” which, among other things, leads to the absolutization of vita activa β€” is also responsible for the hysteria and nervousness of modern society.” β€” Byung-Chul Han, The Burnout Society
I am trying a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for the first time. I got a Stelo unit on a recommendation. I am very curious to learn how I react to various foods and activities. πŸ€“ image
Stelo
Stelo Wearable Glucose Biosensor | OTC CGM | Stelo by Dexcom
Stelo is the first over the counter glucose biosensor (OTC CGM) available without a prescription, suitable for people with type 2 diabetes not on i...
πŸ“ A nice Sunday morning for some donuts from Baker’s Wife. image http://maps.apple.com/?ll=44.926785,-93.232292
Telling Stories with Maps
Telling Stories with Maps
These days we mostly interact with maps in a singular, digital manner. However, if you want to have a guaranteed way to get a conversation going in...
POAP Planing for Minnebar 19
POAP Planing for Minnebar 19
I’m going to distribute a POAP for Minnebar 19! This isn’t official (yet) β€” but something I’m doing for the community. I’...
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
Mazie and I watched Into the Wild tonight. I first saw this in 2008 and read the book a month later. I told Mazie I thought she would like the stor...