From 8d44a08cf46d0162c844202c7d7d07e918c7ec93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nate Anderson Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2026 00:40:43 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add yesterday and today posts --- .aspell.en.pws | 6 ++- .../baby-carriers-are-exceedingly-good.md | 30 ++++++++++++++ .../posts/i-learned-my-wife-is-pregnant.md | 4 +- content/posts/sleeping-on-a-towel.md | 18 +++++++++ content/posts/the-daily-duty.md | 4 +- content/posts/why-i-let-go-of-the-rod.md | 40 +++++++++---------- 6 files changed, 77 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) create mode 100644 content/posts/baby-carriers-are-exceedingly-good.md create mode 100644 content/posts/sleeping-on-a-towel.md diff --git a/.aspell.en.pws b/.aspell.en.pws index cc556d6..6d15a59 100644 --- a/.aspell.en.pws +++ b/.aspell.en.pws @@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ devs direnv distro drupals +dysplasia Fairphone FOMO formatter @@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ keymap Kimber kombucha lastmod +LDS linux lobste localhost @@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ markdownlint md Memex minification -Miyazaki's +Miyazaki nav Nephi NewPipe @@ -77,10 +79,12 @@ PinePhone PostMarketOS pre Pre +Reddit repo repo's rpg RSS +sakura sandboxing sciency SDL diff --git a/content/posts/baby-carriers-are-exceedingly-good.md b/content/posts/baby-carriers-are-exceedingly-good.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c85622 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/baby-carriers-are-exceedingly-good.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +date: 2026-02-28T21:23:17-07:00 +description: "In praise of baby carriers! Its a win-win!" +# image: "" +lastmod: 2026-03-02T00:40:43-07:00 +showTableOfContents: false +tags: ["life", "parenthood"] +title: "Baby Carriers Are Exceedingly Good" +type: "post" +--- + +# Straps of Life + +As a father, I have really enjoyed getting time to be physically close with my child. Mom has it built-in with breastfeeding. I researched carriers before our baby arrived. I concluded they were safe and would be helpful. Never could I have predicted just how much I love and rely on one! + +## Concerns + +Hip dysplasia and asphyxiation are the main concerns using carriers. + +Both can fairly easily be avoided if you take the time learn how to properly seat baby and adjust everything. + +Be sure to read safety guidelines, sign the terms and conditions and the end user license agreement and comply with state and local laws, etc, etc. + +## Benefits + +I have enjoyed most the closeness it gives me to be with baby. + +My arms can only hold baby for so long. With a carrier, I'm able to go much longer. My back tends to take the brunt of the work. Fortunately I'm young, and with extra stretching and strength training, I feel like everything is working out. + +I highly recommend getting a carrier for your little one! We actually ended up with three various kinds, from gifts and our own purchases. I use the [LennyLamb Lite (product page)](https://us.lennylamb.com/shop/by/product_group/baby_carriers/erp_product_type/lenny_light), my partner uses a wrap (just fabric) and a [sakura bloom (product page)](https://sakurabloom.com/) carrier. We like them all for different reasons. diff --git a/content/posts/i-learned-my-wife-is-pregnant.md b/content/posts/i-learned-my-wife-is-pregnant.md index 078fe8f..c80e483 100644 --- a/content/posts/i-learned-my-wife-is-pregnant.md +++ b/content/posts/i-learned-my-wife-is-pregnant.md @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ date: 2025-03-16T22:17:30-06:00 description: "Wowzas, if things pan out, I'm going to be a Dad!" showTableOfContents: true type: "post" -lastmod: 2025-03-16T22:17:30-06:00 -tags: [ "life", "parenting", "til" ] +lastmod: 2026-03-02T00:40:43-07:00 +tags: [ "life", "parenthood", "til" ] title: "I Learned My Wife Is Pregnant" image: "" --- diff --git a/content/posts/sleeping-on-a-towel.md b/content/posts/sleeping-on-a-towel.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b76a8de --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/sleeping-on-a-towel.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +--- +date: 2026-03-02T00:19:05-07:00 +description: "I've realized that I only fully relax in bed with a roll under my neck." +# image: "" +lastmod: 2026-03-02T00:40:43-07:00 +showTableOfContents: false +tags: ["life", "sleep"] +title: "Sleeping on a Towel" +type: "post" +--- + +# I Rock with the Roll + +I realized over the last few months, that I relax much more deeply with a neck pillow instead of a head pillow. A towel roll, or just a really narrow pillow, placed under the [cervical curve (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_vertebrae), allows those muscles in the neck to release. + +Traditional Western pillows lift the head up substantially. This almost runs counter to releasing the neck muscles and leads to widespread neck tension that I think most people assume is inevitable. + +A towel is not the most comfortable, but it works. You should give it a try! Different bodies and spines will need different shapes or sizes of support. The main idea is to lift the neck slightly, and let the head rest flat on the bed (or your preferred sleeping surface). If you feel your neck with your fingers, gently pressing and massaging, you may notice a significant difference between your regular pillow and this new approach. This also requires you to sleep on your back, which I don't always do, so I rotate around. But, I think this is something valuable to have in case of some nasty neck soreness! diff --git a/content/posts/the-daily-duty.md b/content/posts/the-daily-duty.md index 91b9db1..23f57a9 100644 --- a/content/posts/the-daily-duty.md +++ b/content/posts/the-daily-duty.md @@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ date: 2026-02-27T21:44:27-07:00 description: "Things we do each day compound. I'd like to write each day." image: "" -lastmod: 2026-02-27T21:59:31-07:00 +lastmod: 2026-03-02T00:40:43-07:00 showTableOfContents: false tags: ["writing", "goals"] -title: "The Daily Duty" +title: "Writing: The Daily Duty" type: "post" --- diff --git a/content/posts/why-i-let-go-of-the-rod.md b/content/posts/why-i-let-go-of-the-rod.md index c0639a3..19e21ff 100644 --- a/content/posts/why-i-let-go-of-the-rod.md +++ b/content/posts/why-i-let-go-of-the-rod.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ --- -date: 2025-11-08 -description: "A brief retelling of my experience leaving the Mormon faith." +date: 2026-02-28 +description: "A brief retelling of my journey that led me to leave the Mormon faith." image: "" -lastmod: 2026-02-03T09:21:07-07:00 +lastmod: 2026-03-02T00:40:43-07:00 showTableOfContents: false tags: ["religion", "life"] title: "Why I Let Go of the Rod" @@ -10,30 +10,31 @@ type: "post" draft: true --- +# Why I Stepped Away from The Mormon Church + ## First Nephi -I recognize it's important to establish some things before heading out any further because the audience I could be -reaching is extremely broad. So, before I get in to tell my tall tale, lets clear the air so I don't run the risk of -losing anyone along the way. +I recognize it's important to establish some things before embarking on this voyage. The audience I could be reaching is extremely broad, but this route is filled with narrow passes and nautical lingo (so to speak). Before I get to telling my tall tale, I want to make my intentions clear, so I don't run the risk of losing any passengers along the way. -- As of the time of writing, it is a commonly held preference not to say Mormons, and instead say members of the Church -of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. +{{