Shipwrecked & Comatose

As pandemic restrictions lift and people begin traveling again, it will be interesting to see how much travelers will feel safe on cruise ships.  Will some travelers avoid cruising because a ship contains too many passengers and carries too much risk of infection?  Will the die-hard cruise lovers consider the risks to be worth it?  Cruise lines suffered heavy losses in the pandemic and will do whatever it takes to attract passengers.  Will my readers succumb to the ploys?   I thought I would offer my own perspective on (non-pandemic) cruising.  What are some of the advantages and what are some of the harsh realities? When it comes to vacations, it seems there is no more divisive topic than cruises.  Some travelers revile them, while other vacationers don't want to travel any other way.   There is a reason for the appeal of cruises.  They hit many destinations in one trip.  Large cruise ships offer multiple entertainment and recreational ...

Five years ago I made a post about how I am becoming more conscious about what I add and remove from my wardrobe, while still staying true to myself.  I don't want to follow rules about "curation" and "capsules" but I wanted to make sure everything I owned was wearable and in good shape.  I took my entire wardrobe out of my closet and evaluated every piece for condition, fit, and and how much I loved it.  I came to the conclusion at the end of the post that I had far more items of clothing than the thirty-three remixable pieces that are supposed to comprise a capsule, but I was happy. I admit when I look at that post, I am appalled at the amount of stuff I had, even after getting rid of so much of it.  I bought so much more.  I do not acquire clothes as consciously as I like to think I do.  Even now the tendency to overbuy continues.  I put away my summer clothes for the winter this weekend.  When the seasons change I cull anything I haven't worn...