The Alabama heat is telling me one thing: May is over, and summer has arrived.
Here’s your monthly recap:
Best Book I Read This Month
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi is probably the best (and simplest to read) financial book I’ve come across. Whereas Dave Ramsey gets all the attention for his hatred of debt, Ramit still wants people to get out of debt but tries to accomplish this by arming readers with practical, effective advice while being far more compassionate and realistic than Ramsey could ever be. You can find the book here.
Bonus: Ramit has a fantastic Netflix show. You can learn more about it here.
Best Article I Read This Month
Nuclear power has incredible potential, and it may just be the greenest option we have. This article about a new study on energy is a good read!
As a fun side note, the area I live in is powered by nuclear now, and I’m very happy about it.
Tip + Trick of the Month
As a dachshund owner, I am always teaching people how to pick up little dogs with long backs without hurting them. Credit for this comprehensive rundown goes to Lee Mary on Facebook (click here for just the illustration):
“When holding a Dachshund, it is important to do so properly to ensure their safety and comfort. Here are some steps to follow:
Approach the Dachshund calmly and gently. Get down to their level and speak in a soft, reassuring voice.
Place one hand under the Dachshund's chest, with your thumb and fingers supporting their front legs. Make sure that your hand is positioned so that you can keep the dog from slipping out of your grip.
Use your other hand to support the dog's hindquarters, with your fingers under their belly and your thumb supporting their back legs.
Lift the Dachshund slowly and carefully, keeping them close to your body to make them feel secure.
Make sure that the Dachshund's spine is supported at all times, as they are prone to back problems. Avoid lifting them by their front or hind legs, as this can put stress on their spine.
Hold the Dachshund gently but firmly, making sure that they feel secure in your arms.
If the Dachshund struggles or tries to wriggle out of your grip, put them down immediately and try again later.”
Quote of the Month
“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic—on a level with the man who says he is a poached egg—or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice.
Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to. -C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Kelvey’s Thought for the Month
I’m leaving Twitter.
Which doesn’t matter at all for those of you who don’t keep up with me on Twitter, but some of you do, so I thought I’d mention it here.
I’ve been really praying about and processing my media consumption. I wanted to cut out the media use I don’t actually enjoy but still spend time on while getting rid of screen time that only serves to trigger anger or anxiety.
And honestly? I hate Twitter, it has very little value to my personal life, and it’s basically a platform totally designed for anxiety and anger.
If you’re reading this, you’re already a step ahead of most of my Twitter followers in knowing where we can stay connected. But you can also find me on Instagram, and you can head to my website to keep up to date on what I’m writing about and where I’m writing.
Hope you spend June stocking up on fireworks for Independence Day. I’ll catch you next month.
I, for one, will miss you on Twitter. I guess I'm going to have to share more stuff from Reason to make up for your absence.