Life By Kristen

Friday Finds September 2017

I like to think I’m an organized person who doesn’t have a lot of unnecessary clutter, so I often get a bit anxious when I look in closets, the attic, or the basement and see stuff that doesn’t get used every day. It’s definitely my personality quirk and something I oddly enjoy, so I find myself randomly decluttering a lot, often without any rhyme or reason, so I like this list of questions to keep in mind when going through the closets and piles of stuff.

Something I never thought about in regards to hurricanes- what do zoos and aquariums do? I love that image of the flamingos in the bathroom.

I love seltzer. This is a new thing within the past year or so for me, and drinking it instead of sugary juices or bottled ice teas is part of my weight loss success. This piece is a bit long and not just about seltzer drinkers, but I found it interesting, especially since I’m a New England Polar Seltzer lover ( Cranberry Lime forever).

Speaking of New England foods, chances are if you grew up there, you had a Fluffernutter Sandwich. I actually hated them, but it was a staple of my brother’s diet for many years. Side note- Fluff is amazing in Rice Krispie treats and can take fudge to next level amazing because of the crazy amount of sugar in it.

Ever since leaving grad school, I have been calling myself a “lifelong learner.” Apparently, it’s healthy and good all around to be curious and love to learn. Related: how to cultivate curiosity.

I love ballet and cannot wait to finally get to see The Nutcracker as an adult this coming December. I heard this on NPR last week and loved hearing more about the shop that makes the New York City Ballet tutus (among other costumes).

As a lover of libraries and archives, this article about the NYC Public Library archives system and archivists was delightful.