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Our Current Laundry Systemposted by Andrea | 01/10/2017
Over the years, I have shared quite a bit about my family's laundry… everything from why I don't sort our laundry and my favorite DIY laundry detergent, to my tip to eliminate lost socks and how we manage with only one set of sheets per bed and one bath towel per person.
Even still, I get so many requests for laundry-related posts (probably because we all dislike the never-ending piles of laundry)!
Normally, I'm NOT one to assign certain days for certain household chores. I have an "I'll clean it when it's dirty" mentality that allows me to keep my home fairly neat, clean, and organized without much extra effort (keep in mind I really enjoy cleaning and organizing).
That said, for the past year or so, I have felt like our laundry system could be simplified… but I wasn't exactly sure how. I didn't want to lock myself into a strict laundry routine or system… but I also didn't want to constantly feel like I should throw another load in or try to think back to the last time I washed our pillowcases or the kids bath towels.
While I would never claim to be any sort of laundry expert, I am excited to share our current laundry system because I feel like I'm finally 100% on top of our laundry every week, with very little extra effort on my part.
I certainly don't expect my simple laundry routine to work for our family indefinitely (or for all of you), but it has been working wonderfully since the start of the school year!
Our Laundry System:
This is for a family of 5 with 3 young children, no pets, and I stay at home all day.
We do NOT use cloth diapers, and we aren't at the point where we need uniforms or special outfits washed for certain days of the week.
I do all my laundry on the "quick wash" cycle which means I can wash a full load in 45 minutes. Our dryer is also very efficient and dries our clothing in 45 minutes or less… so 4 loads of laundry doesn't take all that long!
Tuesday mornings:
- one load of whites
- one load from upstairs
- one load from downstairs
- one bed's bedding
Friday nights:
- one load of whites
- one load from upstairs
- one a load from downstairs
- one (or more) load(s) of "extras"
I know you're all jealous that Dave and I do laundry on Friday evenings… but that's besides the point 🙂
Let me explain a little more about our laundry system and why it works so well for us at this point in our lives.
The load of "whites" consists of our kitchen linens (we have a lot of them!), bath towels and washcloths from the main floor, and anything else I want to bleach.
UPSTAIRS and DOWNSTAIRS:
I talk more about how I've been washing the upstairs laundry separately from the downstairs laundry in this post. I don't sort colors or fabrics at all, so I literally wash the entire contents of the upstairs hamper in one load, and the entire contents of the downstairs hamper in another load.
Our hampers (stuffed full) seem to hold just the right amount for one large load of laundry, so this works perfectly for us right now — and it makes it SO much easier to put the laundry away again.
I know this might be disturbingly gross to many of you, but we usually only wash our sheets once a month. So since we have 4 beds right now, I wash one set of bedding every week.
I DO wash all the pillowcases every week, I wash Simon's beloved blanket every week, and I change James' crib sheet every week (we have a couple extra sheets for the crib). And obviously, if someone has an accident, gets sick, or the sheets get dirtier than normal, I will wash them when needed. But for the most part, washing one set of sheets each week seems less overwhelming for me (I HATE washing sheets!)
In the summertime, this extra load often includes bathing suits and beach towels; in the winter it's snowpants, coats, gloves, hats, etc.
Sometimes the extra load includes stuffed animals and/or other cloth toys that can be washed, sometimes it's rugs, sometimes pillows and comforters.
Why TUESDAY MORNING and FRIDAY NIGHT?
Tuesday morning is the only morning of the entire week that we (almost) never leave the house. Between Nora's preschool dropoff and pickup, different activities at church, and various community playgroups, we are often gone for parts of the other mornings — and when I do laundry, I like to just do it from start to finish and be done. So Tuesday is a great morning for laundry at our house. I can simply rotate it through as I'm making breakfast, playing with kids, reading books, etc. My goal is always to be completely finished putting everything away by nap time 🙂
As for Friday nights, Dave and I both usually need a little break from school work and blog work by then, so I get the laundry started right after dinner and once the kids are sleeping, we fold laundry while watching a Netflix show eating some sort of snack we'd never let our kids eat!
Also, Tuesday morning and Friday evening are 3.5 days apart — which nicely splits a 7-day week in half, so I have roughly the same amount of laundry to do each time.
I wash the sheets on Tuesday morning because no one is sleeping in them at that time (versus Friday night when all the kids are in bed).
And the best part of this whole system, I can't even remember the last time I did any laundry on Saturday!
I'm always evaluating my systems and tweaking my routines to fit my season of life, so while I'm thrilled to have found a laundry system that works for now, I do not expect this system to work for our family forever.
And of course, I don't stick to this exact system 100% every single week. There are times of the year when we have more laundry, times when we have less, times when Dave needs something washed ASAP, times when we're gone on Tuesday mornings or Friday nights and the laundry gets pushed back a day or more… but for the most part, this has been my laundry system for the past 5+ months.
I'd love to know what laundry system or routine works for YOU!
Also, here's a link to ALLLLL my laundry related posts.
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At what temp. do you wash things? I started washing my towels in hot water after reading your post on stinky towels. I never use bleach, though. Can you bleach your colored towels – like even the kitchen towels with red stripes that you pictured? I usually wash lighter clothes in warm and colors in cold water, but if I could throw in everything together, that would be great.
Love your website btw!!
Andrea Reply:
January 19th, 2017 at 6:00 pm
Well, I'm definitely not a laundry expert because my moto is just "get it done". So, I wash all towels in hot water — and yes, I use bleach even on the ones with colorful stripes. They definitely dull over time, but I'm OK with that 🙂
Everything else is washed in warm water because Oxyclean works best in warm water and I use Oxyclean in all my non-bleached loads.
I used to do all our laundry on the weekends (I work full time). Now I do a load or two most days and it feels less overwhelming. Each day has a "theme"– Mon-whites, Tues-our bed, Wed-son's bed, Thurs-son's clothes, Fri-towels, Sat- my and husband's clothes, Sun-son's clothes/sports uniforms. Now if I could only be better about folding it all when it comes out 🙂
Which load do you wash your reusable nursing pads in (when you are using them)? I've been throwing mine in with the baby's wash but sometimes I need to wash the pads but she doesn't have enough dirty laundry. Is it gross to put them in with our clothes? Just curious on someone else's thoughts on this.
Hi, Andrea – thank you for the always helpful tips! I do have a question about your system for bleaching your towels and washcloths etc. I'm always a little fearful of bleach and not doing it right. However recently I've noticed my husband's t-shirts and some of our other items are looking dingy and the stains really aren't coming out. How do you actually do the bleach in the laundry (pour it in the basin? soak?) I have OxyClean and sometimes add that in, but think I want to go the bleach route. Thanks for any tips!
Andrea Reply:
January 13th, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Hi Mary,
No need to be scared of bleach 🙂 However, I should mention that ALL our towels, washcloths, sheets, blankets, napkins, etc. are white or cream — so that's why I bleach them all. If you have brightly colored towels, I probably wouldn't bleach them.
That said, I am NOT an expert on laundry, but I simply pour a little bleach in the "Bleach" compartment of my washing machine and pour a little detergent into the "Soap" compartment of my washing machine. Also, if you use Oxyclean, you should dump that directly into the barrel of the washer before putting your clothes or water in… and do NOT use bleach with oxyclean.
Kelly Whiteman Snipes01/12/2017
I love your scheduled method! Especially the part about not doing any laundry over the weekend…
Right now I do the "load a day" plan. It seems to work really well considering the amount of laundry two people create. We have a dog that sleeps on our bed and I rotate old sheets out daily to protect our comforter. I sort our laundry and also wash our sheets every week. I love sinking into fresh sheets on a Sunday night! We live on a working farm and also work off the farm plus we are involved in some organizations that require dressing up for meetings, etc. We wear many hats which creates a lot of laundry! I have been trying to do better with hanging dress clothes back up that were only worn for a few hours.
I like that we don't spend entire days folding laundry. I have friends who literally cancel on me because they need to get caught up on laundry. What?! I, however respect priorities and sometimes you just have to stay home and get things done. BUT, I never want to be that person with piles and piles of laundry to the point where I have to cancel plans.
Makinna C.01/10/2017
Monthly washing of the sheets for our house too! But I can't get my husband to part the all the "extra" sheets and towels, he wants them "just in case." I think one extra for each person ( bedding and sheets) plus 1 set for the guest bed is plenty, he thinks more is better to be prepared.
Andrea, I do have to ask, what water temp do you wash everyone's clothing at? And what setting (regular, delicate, etc)? We do our kids laundry all for one person in one load, regular setting, warm water temp. But my Husband does 2-3 small loads, each in different water temps and cycle. I have been doing my laundry 2-3 smaller loads, also only because I felt like I had to wash my clothing at the "recommended" setting to make them last, but I've noticed that clothing doesn't last as long as it used to. So what the point in wasting time if the outcome is the same?
Andrea Reply:
January 11th, 2017 at 3:37 am
haha — it's funny to me that he would care so much. I doubt Dave would ever have an opinion on that 🙂
As for how I wash — I always use warm or hot water and I never sort by material. I also wash anything dry-clean only in my regular machine and have honestly only ruined 1 thing in my entire life. I guess I tend to agree that clothing is cheap and doesn't last long nowadays anyway, so why waste my time sorting it and doing all different loads. I shove everything in with a scoop of oxyclean and don't even worry about spot treating it!
My kids are old enough to be in charge of their own laundry, so I just do mine, hubby's and the dogs! One load gets done each day, start to finish! With 4 kids I used to do 20ish loads a week! It's much easier now!!
Monday- Whites
Tuesday- Darks
Wednesday- Towels
Thursday- Sheets
Friday- Pet bedding
Saturday- Off
Sunday- Towels
I have a family of 6 and I do 3 loads of laundry a week and that includes sheets that I weekly….My secret is each of my 4 kids are responsible for their own laundry and sheets. They each have one day a week assigned to them to do laundry. They aren't allowed to do laundry on any other day unless who was assigned that day is finished. It has worked well for 3- 4 years now. My youngest who is 9 is required to do his laundry also. I do help him to transfer his clothes from the washer to the dryer because he is too short to reach into the washer. They all do a great job. The girls tend to stain treat while the boys don't really care. I every ones laundry when we return from a weekend away or vacation.
I don't have much of a laundry system anymore…unless you call "wash when the baskets are full" a system. HaHa! But when the kids were younger Friday was laundry day and I washed and dried but they brought it down, sorted it, and took it up and put it away when finished. If I went upstairs and it was still in baskets there were consequences. This was when they were about 10 years and older. My system definitely changed throughout the years…I remember being so happy when we could finally do it at home instead of hauling it out to the laundromat.
I just did a mountain of laundry for my daughter last week while she was at the hospital with her youngest. I washed, dried, folded, and separated it into piles according to whose it was and where it went, and it's still sitting on her table 4 days after getting home. I wish she had a system!
Andrea Reply:
January 11th, 2017 at 3:31 am
well that always used to be MY system too — whenever the baskets were full, I'd throw in another load.
That worked for awhile, but then the baskets would be full and I wouldn't be home that morning, and then the kids would be napping and I didn't want to get their dirty clothes out of their room, and then I'd be making dinner, and then it turned into "wasting" all my evenings doing laundry.
I might go back to that "non system" at some point in the future, but for now, I needed a little more structure 🙂
Also, I can't even imaging needing to cart all my clothing to to a laundromat — wow!
I have a family of 4. I do laundry once a week usually on Tuesdays. I do all of our laundry in one day. It is convenient, because the dryer never has to reheat for a new load. I remember to get it out and fold it, rather than wash and forget about it. There are times when someone is sick, has an accident or snow days, pool days I may have to deter from this and do a load not on my designated laundry day. But this works so well for my family.
Organize 36501/10/2017
I LOVE this!
I too divide up my laundry in 2 days. Sunday I do EVERYTHING I possibly can. I start after church and keep moving the laundry through all day long while I clean, pay bills and get ready for the week. It is usally 5-8 loads.
Then on Wednesday morning I run 1-3 loads depending on the week and spend about 45 minutes in the morning after everyone leaves straightening the house so it doen't get too out of control.
I too am always tweaking…
My kids should be doing their own lundry by now (15 and 17), but I actually like my routine and I don't want to be limited by when they have clothes in the wash!
Vanessa Amor Vance01/10/2017
Would you mind sharing the brand and model number of your washer and dryer? Our dryer is taking 2 hours to dry (after the repair man visited). I enjoyed this post. It gives me hope of a speedier process for my family soon.
Andrea Reply:
January 11th, 2017 at 3:40 am
we have a frigidaire front-loading, stackable washer/dryer combo. It was here when we purchased our house 6 years ago.
I don't hate it, but I don't think I'd purchase it on my own again. In fact, I'd love to get a NON-stacking unit sometime whenever we renovate our laundry room 🙂
Jana Stob01/10/2017
I have the best laundry system of all – my husband!! 🙂 When he was unemployed he took over the laundry details. He is very organized and would set his phone timer to go off just as a load was finished so he could switch it to the dryer and start the next one, etc. He also was very prompt in folding and putting away. (We are almost empty-nesters, with only a high school senior home yet. So only 3 people to create laundry.) He could get the laundry done in about 3 hours, while it took me all day, because I kept forgetting to switch loads, fold, etc. So, when he once again was employed, I informed him that the laundry would continue to be his responsibility because he does it so much better than I do. (I work full time during the school year, he also works full time year round now.) I do the laundry during the summer, but it is not done nearly as efficiently as he does it. He does laundry on Sunday afternoons while reading or watching football/basketball. A great system for us!
Love your system! I need to figure out a system for ironing. I know you don't do much, if at all, any ironing because of the clothes you choose to buy/purchase. I, on the other hand, still have items that need it. One of these days I'll get a system to work.
I have a loose house cleaning/laundry plan I like to stick to as well. It just helps me to cycle through them all without having to remember when I did it last. One less thing to remember these days is a very good thing! I also do not sort clothes. Everything goes in together, on the quick wash. It's so much easier than trying to remember which socks are which daughters/mine. It comes down in one basket and goes back up in one basket. I like reading what other people find helpful to them just in case I'm missing something…so thanks for the post!!
Charissa | thenotsobusymom01/10/2017
I love a good laundry post! We have the world's smallest washer and dryer. I try to do at least one load a day and then take 2 days a week (usually Tues and Fri) to empty the laundry basket completely.
For any of your readers who do use cloth diapers – I washed cloth diapers for 4 years (2 children, 2 yrs. 4 mo apart in age). I never had any issue with washing diapers every 2 or 3 days – daycare and I placed dirty diapers in a zip-up wet bag, and I had about 5 or 6 of those. When I would do laundry I would just invert the bag into the washer and throw the bag in after it!
Now that my kids are out of diapers I still do laundry every day – one load a day is much easier for me to handle as a full time working parent than spending all day on Saturday doing it, but I get why some people prefer to do it that way.
My lightbulb moment in the last year was to sort darks into 2 loads – one load is darks I don't care about – pjs, underwear, socks, kid clothes – and I run that load when I'm not sure if I'll get around to folding it right away. That way if it sits and wrinkles it's not a big deal. The other load of darks is clothes I absolutely do not want wrinkled AND clothes that have special care, like hanging up to dry. Now when I do the "don't care load" I can toss straight from washer to dryer without further sorting or pulling items out to hang. The "I care" load gets sorted for items to hang up and I time it so I'm available to quickly address it when the wash and dry cycles end.
I love how this is totally about your house, your family, and your schedule right now.
Monday is our quiet home day and has been for years, so that is laundry day. My kids (an dhusband) tend to remove clothes everywhere so I sort and do the clothes (lights, darks, pants, delicates) and fold and sort by delivery location out of the dryer. I often have an extra random load (towles, or sheets that get washed as needed). Kitchen laundry, and cloth diapers get washed whenever they are full.
What I struggle most with is getting the laundry put away so stretching it out to a load a day would mean it would never ever be done.
I wash sheets once per week but I wash our sheets one day and our kids' sheets on another day. Regular laundry is one load a day and towels as needed, but i do work full time outside the home so I really don't want to fill up my whole weekend with nothing but laundry and cleaning. My husband also coaches high school football and track so it would be a nightmare if we didn't wash something every day as well.
I absolutely loathe doing bed linens. We only have one set per bed now as I sorted through the linens last year. I try to stick to washing one bed per week as that works pretty well for us. However, the rest of the laundry is two loads per day to keep on top of it. We are now a family of five, three of which are teenagers. There's also sports (sweaty and smelly), military (heavy fabrics with lots of different fasteners) and my hubby's work clothes (grimy, sweaty and smells like fuel). I do sort as it helps with the treating and drying process and keeps the clothes nicer longer, see previous parenthetical sentence. 🙂 The great news is the kids and hubby do help with the whole process. Thanks for all the great posts!
I do at least one load a day, either light in the evening so I can hang it out the morning, or early when we wake up (around) so I can hang out after I dropped the kids at school.
I have two kids with school and sports uniforms, and all four of us train, so there's always a lot of sweaty stuff. At least on load each day quickly became the standard, as making beds.
I was bed linen once a week in summer, once in two weeks in winter, and do that on the 30 min cycle – all the fitted sheets and pillow covers first, then the flat sheets and duvet covers. I do have double sets for each bed – it just makes my life easier.
Once a month sounds fine to me – it's about what I do too.
But I am curious – what is a snack that you would not let your kids eat?
I have to say that I did something very similar to this system for years and I loved it. Our family always, no exceptions, showers at night and so we wash our sheets once a month. Sheets are expensive and this helps them last longer. I now walk around the house each morning and gather everything dirty up and wash one load, even if just a small one. I love having my laundry done and put away by around 9 AM – it makes me feel so productive. Weekends are laundry free except for "emergencies."
I have to say I wasn't too excited when I started reading your blog today. Silly me! Excellent ideas, Andrea!!! Washing linens at my house overwhelms me so I put it off (once a month sounds great to me). Really like your simple plan.
Jenn S.01/10/2017
Just chiming in on monthly sheet washes – doesn't sound gross to me! It helps that my husband and I generally shower at night, we're getting into bed clean, not after a day at work/doing housework/etc.
Andrea Reply:
January 10th, 2017 at 5:44 am
Thanks jenn — we also ALWAYS shower before bed. Our kids always take a bath before bed and we wash our PJ's very regularly. I figure as long as the pillowcases are clean, that's what matters most to me (and I save SO much time!)
Katherine Reply:
January 10th, 2017 at 7:11 pm
We are NOT evening shower'ers…but still do linens once a month. Less for my son's loft bed. I just can't make myself care enough to do it more:)
I am fairly tidy and like to have a picked up house, but that is one area I just turn a blind eye to.


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At gamescom 2015 I got to try out some of the most advanced VR equipment available.
This time round I decided to focus on the controllers that will be the next step of immersion and quite a different experience compared to sitting in a chair with a PS or xbox controller.
The obvious vision of VR is to move, act and see everything as we do in real life but with the experiences of fantasy worlds filled with dangers and fears we could not have dreamed to face in real life.
If you're an aware of what the best VR Headset to choose then check out vrbound.com
To check on how close we are to this idealistic point in VR I visited the many different exhibitors at gamescom 2015 in Cologne.
In this article you'll find:
- An in detail overview of the VR controllers on show at Gamescom.
- How these pieces of tech affect our experience with Virtual reality.
- The limitations and effect of combining the different technology.
Firstly I met up with Bob Vlemmix to take a look at the ManusMachinae data glove prototype paired with Samsung Gear VR goggles.
These gloves are very easy to put on and are made of a very light and comfortable lycra fabric with ventilation holes.
To my surprise the little box containing the power cells and wireless transmitter on the wrist was very light and bareley noticable within the VR. Demo wise I tried out something very similar to this demo that was presented at E3:
Although I had some minor alignment issues, I was very impressed that the whole setup fits in Bobs satchel and can be powered with nothing more than a Samsung smartphone (but remains compatible with the majority of VR setups like Razer OSVR, Oculus Rift or HTC Vive).
I was even more impressed when Bob told me that the cell in the gloves keeps the gloves powered for 5-6 hours of heavy gaming.
The glove will cost under 200€ after its consumer release in the first quarter of 2016.
Now that we have focused on the hands, let's look down and try to find a solution on how to move your feet in VR.
The guys from Cyberith may have found the best solution to this problem with their controller pod called the "Virtualizer", which has been in development since 2012.
Inspired by the Wii the CEO and founder of Cyberith, Tuncay Cakmak wanted to move the VR gaming experience away from the desk.
The product presented at gamescom does just that.
You put on a pair of overshoes, hop in the pod, belt yourself to it and the show begins!
Your feet are tracked by sensors in the slippery polished base and makes you walk the same distance in the VR as you would in real life.
Their demo featured a very unusual experience in a south american jungle.
You could walk, look around and eventually discover an ancient Maya temple with different movement skill based puzzles.
It felt a bit weird since the vision axis was not detached from the walking-directional axis and sidestepping was disabled but this was an intervention by the developers to make the Virtulizer more user friendly with the booth visitors.
Currently the devs need to modify heavily, if not make their own games to make them work with their pod, however this will soon be a work phase of the past since they're closely working together with developers of different studios.
This technology will not only be part of our living rooms but could be used in a bigger and more solid construction by the military in simulations to make it match real life all whilst sparing the soldiers the dangers of a real life battle.
The Virtualizer will be available for purchase at the end of the year with not one but two versions available, the Virtualizer for 1699€ and the Virtualizer HT which will provide haptic feedback to the user for 1999€.
Of course the virtualizer will be compatible with the whole range of tracked VR goggles like the Oculus Rift, Razer OSVR and HTC Vive.
Next up was a more bizarre booth by China Animation Characters Company Limited.
Their vision is to make VR available for everyone with the establishment of VR gaming halls in China.
They had VR goggles that looked surprisingly similar to the Oculus Rift.
The thing catching my eye was a P90 submachinegun style controller that had all the buttons and sticks of a xbox controller built in the grip element of the gun.
It turned out it was galled MAG P90 and is made by an Asian company called g-mate.
In this demo I found myself in a FPS zombie scenario where I as the player was equipped with different weapon types from shotguns to assault rifles.
The crosshair was attached to line of sight rather than the controllers barrel axis and the movement with the bumper stick felt bad since the character was "gliding" on the floor.
They also had some major hardware problems regarding in-game framerates and focus of the VR goggles, which lead to a headache very fast.
The thing that really matters though is the controller
It felt very unique and real, especially when wielding weapons of similar kind in game but when the reloading animation started I felt a detachment from the game, since I was doing no such thing in real life like exchanging the empty magazine with a loaded one.
It might take the unknown chinese competitors of other VR projects a couple of months to catch up to the most recent developments of other major projects but their controllers at least are top-notch.
Speaking of controllers:
This was a less serious VR component I tried out but might become relevant in VR especially in combination with airsoft guns and other replicas in VR:
The UzBRAINNet Co Ltd. Rail Gun.
A similar technology like the G-Mate MAG P90 but a little bit different in concept. The controller is no longer part of a gun but attached to one.
Real gun, replica, airsoft gun?
Doesnt matter as long it has the required RIS / RAS rails to attach their hardware to.
Their demo was Call of Duty MW3, although not in VR but on a large flat screen, with their controller mounted to an M4 style pistol (no stock).
You had to aim in the center of your ingame crosshair to begin with the campaign section. Moving was done by a bumper stick on the front rails of the gun while shooting and other buttons where attached to the pistol grip and trigger.
Although it felt weird to move an angle in reality while the ingame crosshair stayed on centre on the flat screen this technology might be really useful in VR especially in combination with the Cyberith Virtualizer and the Manus Machina data gloves.
This would be for people who want to play a specific weapon system ingame while having the same weapon as a replica available on their living room wall.
Just attach a tracking system to the rails and hop in VR to shoot some virtual opponents.
So, what's the conclusion?
To come to a conclusion of all the VR controllers I've tried at gamescom I firstly have to say that it is regrettable that it was not possible to try the equipment all together, especially a gun controller in the Virtualizer.
I've seen that the technology surrounding VR has gone a long way from being just a gimmick.
What we now have are mostly very solid pieces of equipment but with a massive lack of game support.
However this could change pretty soon…
Most of the development teams of the controllers work closely together with video game publishers and developers to give the next generation of video games the compatibility that is currently lacking.
While the tech already exists another aspect are the finances surrounding it.
The single pieces are not that expensive however building up a VR corner in your living room will be quite costly if you decide to buy more than just the goggles but also add the data gloves and a movement pod
You'll easily pass the 2000€ mark pretty quickly and this is calculated without the extra cost PC that would be capable of even delivering the raw horsepower to support a set of 75+hz VR goggles with an acceptable resolution.


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I-10/Loop 303 interchange open weeks ahead of schedule
The four soaring ramps composing the Loop 303/Interstate 10 interchange in the West Valley hauled their first glut of holiday traffic over the Labor Day weekend.
The Arizona Department of Transportation opened the $145 million interchange weeks ahead of schedule.
"Sooner is always better than later," ADOT spokesman Doug Nintzel said. "It's a big milestone in the history of building Loop 303. After so many years of not having a direct connection between these two freeways, it's great to be done before a major holiday weekend, and it is great to have those ramps in place for commuters."
ADOT still needs to build or improve Loop 303's interchanges at Grand Avenue, El Mirage Road and, eventually, Interstate 17. Boosters considered the I-10 interchange as one of the most important factors to help Loop 303 live up to its promise as a major connector for people in west Phoenix, the West Valley and beyond.
"It does make a difference," said Michelle Rider, president and CEO of the lobbying group Westmarc. "It's right there, and it's that connector. It's a psychological thing."
Each day, more than 80,000 cars drive on I-10 near the interchange, and 18,000 of those cars use Loop 303, according to ADOT estimates. The 36-mile loop connects I-17 to I-10 after running through the West Valley. Now drivers can ease from one freeway to the other.
"This is so much bigger than just a freeway expansion," Gov. Jan Brewer said at a ribbon-cutting last month. "It opens up our state to the growing communities in the West Valley, expanding commerce and easing travel throughout the region."
Celebrations for the I-10/Loop 303 interchange started two weeks ago, when Brewer joined ADOT executives, West Valley mayors and city council members and a few hundred residents to celebrate the end of construction.
Visitors craned their necks to see where mud swallows have built a thriving community of conical nests under the 75-foot-tall ramp and shorter supporting beams. The first two ramps opened on Aug. 17.
ADOT quietly allowed cars on the two remaining ramps nearly a week ago. It may take a while for longtime residents to believe the nearly 30-year project to build an outer loop in the West Valley is almost over.
Thomas Blackshear, a 64-year-old builder who commutes to Phoenix from Waddell, remembered hearing about Loop 303 when it was proposed in 1984. His daughter was in second grade, and the contractor was excited about the prospects a new freeway could bring to the largely agricultural communities.
Last week, Blackshear was on a frontage road under the towering interchange. He was one of the crowd of residents who brought their children, dogs, bikes and skateboards to enjoy the traditional freeway walkabout before the interchange opened. Blackshear's daughter is now 36 years old, and the contractor tempered his gratitude for the freeway with annoyance at the long years of construction.
"It's a pain in the neck," he said of the interchange work, which led to a complex web of road bypasses during nearly three years of construction.
"I work in Phoenix, and this increased my drive by 20 minutes," he said, adding that it almost certainly will be worth the trouble. "It's been a long time coming. This will get me back to a 30-minute commute."
Many longtime West Valley residents, including Brewer, could remember the political trials of getting a major freeway loop built decades before the region had a population boom in the early 2000s. Cities and county islands west of I-17 now are home to more than 1 million people.
Brewer reminded the crowd at the opening celebration that regional transportation planners blew off the collection of small towns on the west side of Phoenix.
"At one time it was considered too remote out here in the shadows of the White Tank Mountains to attract industrial and commercial development. I remember those days," she said. "Today, this critical transportation project is a catalyst for amazing development opportunities."
City leaders long have counted on Loop 303 — especially as it provides an easy connection for California-bound trucks on I-10 — to lure new employers to the still largely bedroom communities.
Over the past few years, Loop 303 drew employers such as manufacturer Sub-Zero Inc. and distribution centers for Amazon, Dick's Sporting Goods and other top-brand companies near the Loop 303/I-10 interchange. It spurred developers to build commercial and residential projects as far north as Surprise and north Peoria.
"It's a game-changer," Surprise City Councilman Roland Winters said.
Winters ticked off six car dealerships that opened on Loop 303 in Surprise. The sales-tax-generating auto complex on the freeway gives surrounding cities the type of financial boost envisioned by regional planners.
"I can't overstate the importance of all the work that has gone into planning, designing and now building the Loop 303 into a freeway that improves business access over the coming decades," ADOT Director John Halikowski said. "There's a vital link between transportation improvements and jobs."
Residents who daily use the freeways said the interchange opening provides some immediate relief, whether commuting to Phoenix for work, heading to Luke Air Force Base or visiting friends and relatives in the northwest Valley.
The extra time is important, especially on a holiday weekend.
"It's going to be nice," said Ken Minichiello, a 73-year-old retired construction worker. "I'll have easy access to get on the 303 and get up to the 17 when we go north to Sedona. It's terrific."


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Hi all,
Take a look at the 'new people' graph I attached below. As you can see there is a huge spike in new leads acquisition that starts around the 13th and it's still rising. This would be great news except we can't figure out where it's coming from. There isn't a corresponding traffic spike in GA and, according to Marketo's source report, the leads came from Google (not a campaign or anything).
I'm stumped... As I'm new really new to Marketo - I've only been using it for about 4 months - I have no idea where to dig. So far I've only checked the FT & LT Source reports and it gave me Google. Any other ideas that you guys can share with me?
Also, would it be possible that Marketo's reporting lags sometimes, hence the spike?


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This was our best year ever and all glory to God! Goals were accomplished, lives were changed, and lessons were learned. Let me share more.
We increased from serving 3 schools, to 4. We increased from serving 160 students, to 190. We increased from 20 weekly volunteers, to 40. We increased from 33 ministry partners, to 40. We were able to serve more and with so many of you this year! Glory to God.
Remember Nikki? Now that's a changed life! Don't forget about how Ariana and Robert learned about the love of the Father. Glory to God.
Lessons we learned?
1) As we began expanding into new schools we learned that Austin has enormous afterschool needs and the demand is even greater than what we ever expected.
2) The closure and relocation of the T.A. Brown Elementary campus taught us that God provides in unexpected ways. We are truly blessed to have the support of strong ministry partners to serve alongside.
3) It is better to give then it is to receive. Some of our favorite memories this year include serving alongside our families and giving back to other nonprofits in the community.
As we look ahead to 2017 we are dreaming big and trusting God to open 1 new school (serving 30 students, needing 3-6 new teachers, 4-8 volunteers, and $40,000 to open). Will you join us in prayer for that and help us finish the year-end strong by donating now? Remember that all your gifts are tax deductible. We believe God has big things in store for us and for you in 2017!
Glory to God,
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I've gone and done it. I've signed up to race in the Adelaide Hills Masters Cycling Club Open Day next month. A step into the unknown, my first race. I am fairly sure I know where this old geezer will finish, but it should be a hoot.
Who else is up to join me?
Kangaroo v's cyclist
Best wishes to the cyclist who was struck by a kangaroo while descending the popular Norton Summit on Sunday. The group I was writing with came across the police roadblock – our questions of the policeman went along the lines of: Was it a cyclist, was there a car involved – no – a kangaroo – wtf.
Little details about the crash, but a 52yo man from Seaton was taken to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious condition at around 8.45am on Sunday morning after being struck by a kangaroo.
The risk of being involved in a crash is an ever present worry for cyclists, but i/we choose to ride because it's just great fun and also the risk to our health of not riding is greater than the risk of having an accident. We all know the kangaroos are out there and are as vigilant as we can be, but you have to be unlucky to get struck by one.
Tour de Legacy
On the 11th November 1918 the Armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, bringing an end to four long years of war.
You may remember quite a few months back a Wednesday Legs article on a Tour de Legacy ride later this year? Well the Legacy Ride is now on our doorstep, and to celebrate their imminent departure, I got to spend a few minutes with Ritchie Rich (at Pranzo of course – where else) to discuss the upcoming ride before he and the team depart next Wednesday.
The Tour de Legacy back story.
In 2013 I met a well knows Adelaide cyclist via mutual friends called Eric Rossi. Eric is one of those guys who is very passionate about everything he does and the kind of guy who makes things happen!
I had heard that he organised a bunch ride years earlier from Adelaide to Melbourne, which sounded awesome! So, me being typical me, as this is something I have always wanted to do, I kept bugging him with a handful of other mates to organise another one.
Long story short, we gathered a 'ride committee' together, invited other mates along and we made it happen. In the final months of preparations, of the cyclists Mum's is a Legatee. She asked if this was a 'fundraising' ride, which it wasn't and suggested we talk to Legacy. Given we were passing through so many of the 'soldier settlement' towns along the route from Melbourne to Adelaide, we all thought it made great sense to 'do it for Legacy'. Raising funds as well as awareness for what Legacy do for the families of fallen soldiers.
A lot of us hadn't really heard about Legacy in terms of what they actually do, so we were all blown away!
We raised approximately $60k plus great awareness and exposure for Legacy!
After the formal 'thank you' from the then Governor of SA (Kevin Scarce) and the patron for Legacy at Government House, the riders were all walking down North Terrace to grab a bite to eat as we walked past the War Memorial. I took one look at Eric, he must have known what I would say because he also lit up! So the 2018 ride was born! The Nations War Memorial in Canberra all the way back to Adelaide. And, we did it! Stuart O'Grady had recently returned home from his cycling career when I told him of this idea. Actually, it was probably more Anne Marie. When I talked about it, she turned to Stuey and said "you should do that!" (To this day, we both still think the stars must have aligned perfectly!)
So it was in 2017 when I met Marcel Berget, the CEO of Mummu Cycling and a major logistics player for UCI and world sporting events (including Invictus games) that the 2018 idea grew legs!
We always wanted to ride on hallowed ground, i.e. the western front.
For a bunch of volunteers in Adelaide to organise a ride across three different countries just seemed a bit too far… But, we aren't really the type of guys to let that stop us! Andrew Bahr, Graham Lord, Eric and Ennio Rossi and I have been working almost non-stop with the Legacy officials (including Peter Ali , CEO of Legacy Adelaide and also riding with us) to make this happen!
The significance of course is this is the final year in the centenary of WWI. The birth of the ANZAC story and the birth of what makes Australia such a unique player on the world stage!
We are filming a documentary that will be aired on commercial TV this time. This will tell the story of Legacy, given this year is the 90th anniversary for Legacy Adelaide. Telling the story of an Infantry soldier in the bicycle brigade, Captain Colin Hayles, and also telling the story of us, the riders along this journey through the Western front. Along with all the significant battle sites, memorials, cenotaphs and cemeteries of particular significance to the ANZAC involvement in WWI.
www.tourdelegacy.com.au; tells more of the story and we will be uploading content as we go. Also, Strava, Instagram and Facebook.
Fundraising here: https://100yearsofanzacs.everydayhero.com/au/richie-rich
And this trailer is awesome!! : https://youtu.be/yuhvdBzg9Es The historic Tour de Legacy campaign will be captured in the form of a documentary, produced by Australian International Pictures. The documentary will cover the entire tour, featuring footage from Australia, all the special features, functions and events, and will intimately follow the peloton of riders journey along the almost 1000 kilometres, from their official send off at the Australian War Memorial Hyde Park in London, and throughout France and Belgium, culminating in the 2018 Remembrance Day Service at Villers-Bretonneu
On the one hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, the Australian Government is holding a ceremony at the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux at 10.30 am.
8.00 am : site opens
8.30 am : pre-service starts
10.00 am : everyone to be seated
10.30 am : official service starts
11.30 am : end of the official service
12.30 pm : ceremony in the centre of Villers-Bretonneux
The challenges… Weather! It's the shoulder of winter and we're in northern Europe! But, we need to be there then of course, because we are all attending the armistice at Villers Bretonneux. A hugely significant event!
As for the send-off in London. If you have friends or work colleagues in London and The Tour de Legacy Formal Reception is an opportunity to come and meet these amazing volunteer riders, and witness moving video presentations, whilst enjoying quality wines, beers and delicious canapés, an evening not to be missed!: CLICK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
This Saturday we have ABC doing some filming of our bunch ride to assist in raising awareness.
The riders:
1st Cyclist Company (New South Wales) [1st Division]
Formed Egypt March 1916 and assigned to 1st Division.
Disbanded 2 July 1916 and personnel used to form 1st Cyclist Battalion.
Egypt, Sinai, Western Front
Good luck all, have a great time and looking forward to watching your progress.
Mitchelton Scott – The year that was
Mitchelton-SCOTT riders Simon Yates and Annemiek van Vleuten have finished successful seasons as the top men's and women's WorldTour riders for 2018.
The duo, who won Mitchelton-SCOTT's first Grand Tours this season – Van Vleuten the Giro Rosa and Yates the Vuelta a Espana – along with 16 other WorldTour victories between them, were awarded as the Individual UCI WorldTour Classification Winners at the UCI Gala Dinner in China today.
Van Vleuten also claimed the general UCI world number one ranking, whilst Yates finished second behind world champion Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team).
Annemiek van Vleuten:
A season boasting a total of 13 wins and 32 top-ten finishes in 45 race days. The Dutch rider topped the individual ranking, while her fellow-countrywomen Anna van der Breggen and Mariane Vos were on second and third position.
Van Vleuten scored 1923.86 points in the WorldTour ranking and gave Mitchelton-Scott its first Grand Tour victory by winning the 2018 Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile or Giro Rosa.
Simon Yates:
After stage wins and second and fourth overall at Paris-Nice and Volta Ciclista a Catalunya in the lead up, the 26-year-old was primed for the first Grand Tour of the season and an aggressive approach by the Briton and his Mitchelton-SCOTT teammates saw him win three stages during a 13-day stint in the Maglia Rosa jersey.
Yates took a conservative approach for his second Grand Tour of the season, La Vuelta a Espana. He managed to take a stage victory and spend 10 days in the jersey – all on the way to claiming his first Grand Tour general classification victory and the first for an Australian men's team.
It was the first grand tour win for the rider and for an Australian men's team.
Collateral damage?
The American bike industry learned a few weeks ago that many of its Chinese-made products would become subject to a 10 percent tariff, increasing to 25 percent in January.
Interestingly, completed bike lights, in the name of safety, were exempt from the new tariffs whilst while light components are subject to the new tariff.
Popular Light manufacturer Light & Motion manufactures in the U.S. but uses mostly Chinese components. Most of LnM competitors, almost all of whom manufacture overseas, will pay no additional tariffs on their complete lights, while their costs go up.
"Basically the U.S. government is providing a huge boost to our China-based competition, which is virtually every other product on the market. They are telling us very clearly we are not welcome in the U.S.," Emerson from LnM said.
While the light exemption took Emerson by surprise last Monday, he's not waiting around to react. He heads to the Philippines to start setting up production there. He said that before the tariff announcement his company had stocked up on parts for U.S. production, which will continue for six or nine months during the transition.
Light & Motion has about 45 employees, including about a dozen in production. The production jobs will likely disappear.
Other companies in the bike industry using a mix of imported and domestic parts and materials have been harmed by the trade war and the impact is felt all the more bitterly when those manufacturers have invested in U.S. production, only to see tariffs give their importing competitors an advantage. U.S. component makers like Paul Components, Wheels Manufacturing and others say the tariffs on steel, aluminum and bearings have put them at a disadvantage compared to their overseas competitors. Many components from China are now subject to the 10 percent tariff, but the competition for the U.S. brands more often comes from Taiwan manufacturers, whose products are not subject to any additional tariffs.
"This was absolutely intentional. If, right before the midterms, the administration had slapped a 10 percent tariff on consumer products that are widely bought, from Walmart and Target to REI and local bike shops, Americans would have realized very quickly what tariffs mean. So the administration copped out and put it on parts. They didn't have the courage to put it on finished products," he said.
Emerson has little hope that the trade war will encourage a rebirth in U.S. manufacturing. "If we were serious about that, we would be investing in education and community colleges. I can't find people. We have to train them internally.
"I find the actions of this administration to be capricious. There's no planning. The policies seem to be untethered from anything that I can relate to. The reason we are in a trade war is because we have a large trade deficit. But we also have very low unemployment and a booming economy. The deficit is just a number — it's meaningless. So are we willing to trade our low unemployment and strong economy to change a number? Is that what winning looks like?"
Hansen Reserve Velodrome Upgrade
The upgrade to the Hansen Reserve Velodrome is coming along nicely.
Looking forward to seeing the final product, which will include colours selected by the Port Adelaide Cycling Club.
Spring Riding
The last few weeks have seen me up my distances because the weather is better and we're no longer looking for a new house so no more Saturday afternoon house hunts.
2 weeks ago had me doing a loop from Adelaide up to Murray Bridge, across to Mannum and back down to Adelaide.
Last weekend was a climbing session of the hills around Uraidla.
till next time
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In the 1960s, aluminum emerged as a possible cause of Alzheimer's disease after a number of autopsies revealed traces of aluminum in the brains of individuals who had Alzheimer's. Since then, some circumstantial evidence has supported the existence of a link between Alzheimer's and aluminum. However, as of yet, there is no conclusive evidence to prove the connection.
What are the Main Sources of Aluminum?
Aluminum is found everywhere in our environment. Some of the key sources by which we come in contact with aluminum include:
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Aluminum cookware
- Antiperspirant (antiperspirant contains aluminum; deodorant generally does not)
- Baked products
- Beer
- Drinking water
- Processed foods
- Some types of antacids
- Some cosmetics
- Tea
- Toothpaste.
How is Aluminum Processed in the Body?
According to the Alzheimer's Society of London, the kidneys process 99 percent of the aluminum that enters the body. This aluminum leaves the body unabsorbed. If, however, an individual's kidneys are not functioning properly, aluminum absorption can be much higher. In such cases, some researchers claim that aluminum storage in the body can eventually cause dementia.
Evidence for a Link Between Alzheimer's and Aluminum?
Since the 1960s, a great amount of effort has gone into researching the possibility of a link between Alzheimer's and aluminum. Some studies have shown a higher level of aluminum in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Other studies, however, have found no such aluminum level abnormalities.
Some research is still being carried out on the topic of Alzheimer's and aluminum. The goal of much of this research is to determine whether people who are unable to properly process aluminum and other metals that enter their bodies are at risk for developing Alzheimer's as a result.
Conclusion: No Clear Connection Between Alzheimer's and Aluminum
Most experts don't believe there is enough evidence to support the idea that aluminum in the body causes Alzheimer's disease. For example, there is no evidence to suggest that individuals who experience a greater than average exposure to aluminum in the workplace are at a greater risk for Alzheimer's disease. Aluminum may play a role in Alzheimer's disease, but if so, this role is likely insignificant.
Any link between Alzheimer's and aluminum seems to diminish with the discovery of other, much more significant risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, such as age, genetics and lifestyle factors.
This view is shared by a number of Alzheimer's organizations including:
- Alzheimer's Association (Michigan)
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Alzheimer's Society of London
- American Health Assistance Foundation
- Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
Alzheimer's Association. (2005). Association responds to USA TODAY letter to the editor. Retrieved April 27, 2010, from http://www.alz.org/news_and_events_alzheimer_news_02-02-2005.asp.
Alzheimer Society of Canada. (n.d.) Causes of Alzheimer's disease: Aluminum. Retrieved April 27, 2010, from http://www.alzheimer.ca/english/disease/causes-alumi.htm.
Alzheimer's Society (of London). (n.d.) Aluminum and Alzheimer's disease. Retrieved April 27, 2010, from http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=200137


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at New York (6-8, 0-3 UAA) – Friday, Jan. 18 - 8 p.m. (ET) - New York, N.Y.
Live Video: https://gonyuathletics.com/watch/?Live=327&type=Live
Live Stats: https://gonyuathletics.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
at Brandeis (9-5, 2-1 UAA) – Sunday, Jan. 20 - 11 a.m. (ET) - Waltham, Mass.
Live Video: http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/mbkb/streaming
Live Stats: http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/boxscores/20190120_5qj2.xml
Download the complete WASHU game notes by clicking HERE (PDF).
Interview with Pat Juckem and Jack Nolan - LINK
NEW YORK SERIES NOTES – WashU leads the all-time series with NYU, 47-15, and has won five-straight meetings between the two teams.
BRANDEIS SERIES NOTES – WashU leads the all-time series with Brandeis, 48-12, and the Bears have won 11 of the last 12 meetings.
SETTING A RECORD – WashU tied a single-game school record by hitting 17 three-pointers in a 93-62 upset win over No. 12-ranked University of Rochester Jan. 13 at home. The Bears also hit 17 threes in a 104-69 win over Fontbonne on Dec. 17, 2005.
HEAD COACH PAT JUCKEM – WashU head coach Pat Juckem (Lawrence, 1995) was named the 24th men's basketball coach in program history on May 1, 2018. Juckem arrived on the Danforth Campus after spending the past six seasons as the head coach at Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He compiled a 95-73 (.565) record at UW-Oshkosh. He also spent seven seasons at Coe (2006-12), and has a 207-159 (.566) overall record in 14 seasons as a head coach.
BEAR TRACKS – Junior center Hank Hunter leads the UAA in field-goal percentage (.645) and is fifth in rebounding (7.9).
– The Bears rank first in the UAA and 18th in Division III in free-throw percentage at 77.2, and are on pace to break the single-season school record of 74.2 percent set in the 2006-07 season.
– As a team, WashU also leads the UAA in field-goal percentage (.483) and rebounding defense (31.6).
– WashU is shooting 39.4 percent beyond the arc in eight victories, compared to 29.3 percent in six losses. The Bears also have a +10.3-rebounding margin in wins and a -3.3 in losses.
– Sophomore guard Jack Nolan averaged 22.0 points, 3.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game as WashU split a pair of games at home last week. Nolan had a season-high 25 points on 7-of-9 three-point shooting in a 93-62 upset win over No. 12 Rochester Sunday.


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Caught up in the matrix
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and at a time like this, I couldn't have been anymore excited to spend time with family and loved ones.
In light of this year's many police brutality tragedies followed by the election day results, I think we can all agree that Thanksgiving ought to be a time to look forward to returning to an essential state of peace within ourselves. But while this day also serves as an actual holiday by the nation's 'silent majority' (as Trump campaigners put it), I couldn't help but dig back deep into the chasms of my brain and shake my head in dismay. Truth be told, the reality behind how Thanksgiving Day came about is yet another prime example of the white supremacy upon which the United States of America was built.
I have faith in my God for pulling us through. But still, I mourn.
Even on Thanksgiving I had mad tunnel vision that kept me from fully enjoying my family and it's a shame. Choosing to focus the greater part of my energy on something so negative and totally out of my personal control is nobody's fault but my own, although it's hard to deny how easy social media and the such can sweep us up into a frenzy of equal truths with theories.
For more reasons than one, I wish I could do the day over. I woke up today with the realization that I let what should have served as a precious moment slip by me. I have this morning with my Nana, an auntie and some cousins. My sister is here with her husband and son, too, and I am full of gratitude. I want to look them in the eyes and smile at their jokes. I want to listen attentively to their stories and truly appreciate their presence and their life.
Last night I prayed before bed with the intentions of God refocusing my mind and giving me another chance. Sometimes we just have to let go and live presently, in the moment. It's so necessary. Today I will enjoy the moment for what it is, and love my loved ones to the best of my ability. I will get out of my own head and be grateful. I hope you do the same. We owe it to ourselves.
How are you feeling this holiday season?
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I feel that. It's been a long time since i've taken the day for anything more than one of the 4 weekends out of the year I go to see my mom and dad, and one of 2 that i'm guaranteed to see my sister and niece as well. i don't want to shht on anyone's day though, so i don't speak of the ugliness of the "holiday" unless it comes up. (for example, a friend posted a meme the other day saying "ruin thanksgiving in four words." it was meant for humor but all i could think was "Native Americans. mass murder.") i don't talk politics with my mother because i know we usually don't agree, though if she brings something up i try to open her mind a bit, and she will listen. her bf is a lost cause though and we've actually gotten into it over black lives matter before, which upset my mom, so he doesn't go there anymore. i have no idea where my sister and her husband stand, but my dad is the one person i can discuss politics with because 95% of the time we're on the same page. still, even discussing the current state of affairs with someone who agrees with you doesnt bring about good feeling, because of what it is. i dunno. i appreciate you sharing your thoughts in your blog. i've kept mine bottled til now, to not rain on anyone else's "day of thanks." I guess it's all about finding a balance.
I always appreciate your truth Miss Devri.
It can be hard to grasp the moment when you become conscious of the reality in certain instances, the mask of a smile where something cuts so deep but we just have to let go and let God. I found myself in that space several times this year and I agree that it steals moments that you should be enjoying in the presence of those who you love, those who inspire you and those who always spark a great conversation when they are around you.


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