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6 Scientific Reasons Why Eating Together as a Family Matters

Posted on June 26, 2019August 1, 2019 by Linda

The name "Two Good Things" comes from one of our family traditions. We eat dinner together regularly as a family and each member of the family takes turns sharing two good things about their day. This simple tradition helps us stay connected, but you don't have to take our word for it. Science suggests many reasons why family dinner matters, here are just six of them. Be...

Art by Sarah

Posted on May 10, 2018September 19, 2018 by Sarah

To see more, please visit Sarah's website Bjorks Brushworks Check our her speed painting video by clicking here. To see Anna's artwork click here. To see Melanie's cakes click here. Click here for the homepage.

Descent

Posted on November 16, 2017May 17, 2018 by Lewis Bjork

Descent Venus, from six miles high, shines brighter than the landing lights of a passing jet. The milky-way, and occasionally the northern lights look resplendent against a deep night sky. Astronomers say Venus shines brightly because dense clouds in its atmosphere reflect the sunlight. They also describe an environment completely inhospitable due to a surface temperature...

Terrible-rotten-no-good-very-bad-day

Posted on September 1, 2017November 16, 2017 by Sarah

The Terrible Rotten No Good Very Bad Day A groan escaped my lips when my hand met resistance against the frosted doorknob. She forgot to unlock the doors again. Normally it wouldn’t be such a big deal to be locked out of the facility, but ever since the weather turned cold this frequent occurrence suddenly became numbing. Literally. All feeling drained from my fingers ...

Crushed – Introduction

Posted on July 17, 2017November 18, 2017 by Linda

Introduction “You have no idea how I feel!” she yelled, “You have no idea what my life has been like!” She was absolutely right. Sort of. My friend had been raised in squalor and abuse by her undereducated mother and her string of husbands, all of dubious character. When my friend introduced me to her sister, well technically her half-sister, since all her siblings w...

Crushed – Chapter 1: The BC Epoch

Posted on July 16, 2017May 12, 2018 by Linda

The BC Epoch. I sat cross legged on the powder blue carpet and gingerly lifted Lela’s bare foot to my lap. Conversation paused briefly as I applied lotion and gently began to massage. Her eyes closed as she inhaled and exhaled slowly, her frail body leaning back against the padded rocking chair, her arms resting on the armrests and a white knitted cap covering the place ...

Food on a Ferry Flight

Posted on January 1, 2017November 16, 2017 by Sarah

Food on a Ferry Flight The make-do meals eaten on a tight flying schedule Headset, logbook, flashlight, a few pairs of fresh socks, an extra shirt, underwear, and a toothbrush. All of the essentials for a cross-country flight in a small two seater airplane. If I overpacked, the weight of the baggage would careen the gross weight of the plane off the edge of the safety...