Redheaded Jill

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  • Rare Animal Sightings

    I live out in the country so I see more animals than most, but lately I have seen several animals that I don’t get to see very often. I hear coyotes every day. I rarely see one. I also hear owls all the time, but again I rarely see them. Things that I NEVER see… Read more

  • Sunblock

    I am suspicious of sunblock. I am also a redhead which means the sun can be brutal. If I use sunblock I try to use the mineral sunscreen that’s less/non toxic and has fewer ingredients that are impossible to pronounce. The other day I was watching a video about skincare and the creator said, “Don’t… Read more

  • Grandma Did My Homework

    When I was in 8th grade one of our weekly homework assignments for science was to bring a science news article to school. I hated science class. I didn’t read the paper. We didn’t get the paper. But my Grandparents did. So every Sunday evening my Grandma would bring a science news article to church… Read more

  • Baby Things

    Some things every parent or caretaker of a baby has experienced. What are some baby things on your list? Read more

  • My Friend, the Coroner

    This week I celebrated a good friend’s birthday. She is an assistant coroner for the county. I think… Her job is to go investigate deaths and make sure they’re not suspicious. She also deals with contacting the family and letting them know what services are available to help… tend to the body of the deceased.… Read more

  • Childhood Staples: Snack Edition

    Two things have I craved lately and two things did I make frequently as a youth. One: Chips and cheese. The poor man’s nachos. Tortilla chips and grated cheese in the microwave. Sometimes you got fancy and added salsa, olives, sour cream, even taco meat… but most often just chips and cheese. Zapped in the… Read more