Between the Lines

Not everyone named Frosty has to be a snowman.

“Oh cool, you have a freeze dryer! I’ve been thinking about buying a dehydrator or a freeze dryer myself!”—That, or something similar, was a common reaction to my new “family member”, which I named “Frosty” on a friend’s suggestion.

In the U.S. and Canada, this device is already much more widespread—probably mainly because of the large prepper community—but in Europe, it’s not yet very well known, at least for home use. My guess is that it’s mainly due to its size and price. Both of these factors have surprised most people – including myself. read more

During a blogging event organized by Judith Peters, called Blogtoberfest, I was presented with the idea of writing a “personal” blog post in which I list a kind of bucket list (a “to-want” list) for the next quarter and explain why.

Why I don’t write a to-want list

She invites us to write a “to-want” list instead of a “to-do” list, which is an exciting approach of rewiring our brain. I often talk about how crucial the words we use are because they affect how we actually feel. And yet there is a strange feeling. It’s as if we’re just sugarcoating the whole thing without changing anything at its root. However, the more I thought about the question, the “to-want” list became a “want” list and then a wish list. read more