Power Nap #37

Funny and thought-provoking media from Kate and her team for a quick, refreshing pick-me-up.

In Case You Missed It

1. Kate introduced the Christmas Clothing bin for the holiday season.

2. Kate shared how she "quiets the house" before decorating for Christmas.

3. Kate married the final Crocktober recipe with pasta Monday and served it over linguine noodles. It was amazing!

4. The Strickler family got festive and did this activity sheet on “What Christmas Means to Me.” $1 and worth every penny.

5. The winner from the #slippersaga of 2021 are on sale. If you don't know what I'm talking about, read about the eight other slippers Kate bought and tried only to return to her beloved originals.

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“The road to success is paved with mistakes well handled.” – Daniel Coyle

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Things we found interesting (concerning earthworms)

1. Another instance of the crazy powers of compounding. Which lifeform has had the greatest impact on the planet Earth? Could it be the lowly earthworm or the inconspicuous coral? Give worms or coral enough time – think millions of years – and entire landscapes are transformed. “We feel surprise when travelers tell us of the vast dimensions of the Pyramids and other great ruins, but how utterly insignificant are the greatest of these, when compared to these mountains of stone accumulated by the agency of various minute and tender animals!” h/t to Recommended Reading

2. Speaking of earthworms, did you know that prior to Columbus and other explorers from Europe reaching America in 1492, there were no earthworms in the North America? They crossed the ocean in the European ships, along with mosquitoes (damn you, Columbus!), cockroaches, honeybees, dandelions and African grasses. Ships traveling to North America used rocks and soil as ballast, which they dumped on shore after arriving as they adjusted the ballast weight of the ship. It reminds Nate of the mice in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (which he is currently reading!) and how the mice were actually the ones running experiments on humans all those years. Perhaps the earthworms actually discovered America in 1492, they just used humans to get here… And since their arrival, they have been transforming the landscape here too – some argue not for the good.

   

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Things We Devoured

Jess has been listening to “These Are The Days” by Cory Asbury on repeat as she is in the throes of two under two. It's providing a much needed perspective for the long hard days of motherhood. Listen at your own risk (ugly crying may ensue).

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