Victoria Kjos
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I love thinking. I respect thinking. I respect thinkers. Writing, for me, is thinking on paper. I shall think here. My meanderings as a vagabond, seeker, and lifelong student. I'm deeply honored if you choose to read any of those thoughts.
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Amazing Cooking Tips to Make Life Easier — Hacks #22
Intro I am not the “Queen of Hacks” despite writing these articles. My current abode is in a country with limited English-speaking television, and I’m not a fan of our streaming services. Hence, when not reading or writing, my entertainment options are limited.
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
Hacks to Reduce Clutter, Clean Sneakers, and More — Hacks #21
✅️ Use bubble wrap to prevent ice cream from melting On the road to a family gathering with ice cream? Want to bring home as dessert your favorite artisan pint during heavy rush hour traffic without it degenerating to mush?
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
Who Doesn’t Love a Spotless, Sparkling Kitchen? Hacks #20
Even the messiest of us (that be moi as a died-in-the-wool ADHD persona) find dirty kitchens unappealing. Messes strewn about and piles of books and papers that I’ll get around to organizing and sorting — someday soon or if not soon, in a future incarnation — are tolerable. But an unclean kitchen, well, that’s not acceptable. After all, we do prepare food there!
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
Hack for a Simple, Inexpensive Standing Desk — Hacks #17
Consideration Have you contemplated using a standing desk? The lauded benefits include: burning more calories, alleviating back, neck, and shoulder strain, and increasing energy and work performance. Standing desks have become increasingly popular during the past twenty years.
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
A Washing of the Body of a Balinese Cremation Ceremony
Warning: Some of the content and photographs may be considered graphic or disturbing. Introduction: I felt extremely privileged to be invited to a Balinese family cremation ceremony and was the only foreigner present. Excited to experience this seminal Balinese tradition and absorb as much culturally as possible, it was also paramount to be respectful and non-intrusive.
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Wander
It's Impossible Not to Fall in Love…Again and Again…With Sedona
What's So Special About Sedona Anyway? "Sedona, Sedona," Zach, my precious 20-year-old nephew, and Arizona State University freshman, queried with youthful skepticism, "What's so special about Sedona anyhow? I keep hearing about the place." He had recently moved to Phoenix, Arizona, for college.
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Wander
Save Time and Energy With These Terrific Lifestyle Hacks - #16
I stumbled upon sharing tips and hacks completely accidentally, as many of the most amusing aspects of life tend to be. When my sweet grandmother died, the only grandparent I knew, amongst her belongings in her wee script handwriting were notes of helpful hints to enhance a housewife's daily chores. Amusingly, many related to "white vinegar," still that go-to miracle worker for much of one's kitchen or bathroom ills.
By Victoria Kjos about a year ago in Lifehack
