This week, we're focusing on important life skills
every person should know. I'm zoning in on two a day. If you missed any of the previous ones, you can access my past newsletter issues to read those. Here are the new ones: 5. Hang a framed photo or art on the wall. With the tools available to us these days, this is not as challenging as it may seem. Before you begin, figure out where you want your photos or art to
go.
Typically the "middle" of the frame should be at eye level "for most people," meaning it should be hung at around 62 inches from the floor if it's mostly going to be viewed where
people are standing to look at it, such as in a hallway.
If folks are going to be sitting when looking at it, like
in a sofa/chair seating area, it can be lower for better viewing, like 10 inches above the back of a sofa.
Be sure there is "balance." A tiny framed photo behind
a large sofa is going to look "off." Sketch it out on paper first.
Once you know where it's going to go, use Command Strips or Gorilla hooks to hang it, depending on the weight of the piece...and use a level to be sure it's straight.
If you're hanging many pictures in the same spot (like a gallery wall), trace the outlines of the frames on paper, cut that paper to size, and temporarily stick those papers on your wall until you find a pleasing pattern. Then, one by one, hang the actual frames in
those assigned spots.
6. Cook a basic meal. Eating out all the time is not only unhealthy, but very expensive. I've heard people throw their hands up in the air and say, "I just can't cook."
In reality, most people CAN cook. Maybe not with the skills of a chef on Food Network, but most anyone can cook an egg, make pasta, or steam a vegetable.
Read that
recipe through, start to finish...twice. This way, you know what's coming up. Try to picture the steps in your mind.
Second, be sure you have a clear area to cook in...clear the
clutter from your cooking space.
Third, look at the recipe and prep all of your
ingredients...chop, dice, precook the rice, etc. Also, get the tools out that you need (pan, blender, etc.)
Finally, begin following your recipe
instructions one
at a time.
One more thing, the more you cook your own meals, the better you'll get at
it.
If you feel more comfortable, ask a friend or relative to be with you the first few meals...until you have the hang of very basic cooking skills.
To be continued tomorrow...
