5 Interesting Links for 08-14-2020

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Cardboard (Art)

How Monami Ohno, a cardboard artist, found her medium is fun, and her artwork is amazing. Check out her Facebook link at the end for some in-process tips.
https://mymodernmet.com/amazon-cardboard-box-art-monami-ohno/

Gardening (Exercise)

This article by a man with Parkinson’s Disease targets those with chronic illness, but I think it can apply more broadly. He found ways to incorporate gardening tasks into his exercise routine, both overcoming barriers to daily exercise on the bad days and offering a warmup on good ones. His mental process is as important as the physical. Whether you suffer from chronic illness or just a sedentary lifestyle, physical activity at whatever level possible is crucial for overall health.
https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2020/06/26/exercise-mindful-slow-lsvt/

Firefighting (History)

David Kenyon of Company 21, an African American firehouse in Chicago, discovered the now iconic fireman’s pole. Learn how it came about and where the pole is today.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/invention-firemans-pole-180975206/

Companions (Pets)

This list of what animals pair well or poorly with a cat held a few surprises for me. Some were obvious, but I found the notes interesting.
https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/2020/08/which-pets-can-live-with-cats/

Technique (Writing)

An author describes her stumbling blocks when working on a historical novel so you might avoid some of her struggles.
https://prowritingaid.com/art/1321/7-ways-to-avoid-mistakes-when-writing-historical-fiction.aspx

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