Journaling + The Artist’s Way = Book Drafts Written by Ruth Paget

The current journaling trend coupled with The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron can result in book drafts.  I even drew pictures.

I also finally finished 8 books that I published on Amazon Kindle using The Artist’s Way.

Using creativity books along with journaling can provide writing prompts and material that you can eventually weave together into books.

I had fun using The Artist’s Way.  That is why I am giving it a shout out to go with journaling.  I liked Cameron’s book The Sound of Paper too.

By Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Sausage Making: The Definitive Guide Mini Review by Ruth Paget

Sausage Making: The Definitive Guide by Ed Anderson Reviewed by Ruth Paget

My Wisconsin Dairyland 2026 Vacation encouraged me to read about sausage making after a visit to Lodi, Wisconsin which is famous for its Lodi Sausage Company.

Sausage Making: The Definitive Guide by Ed Anderson covers sausage made with all kinds of meat, chicken, fish, and seafood among many possible main flesh ingredients to go with fat.

Anderson organizes his book by main ingredient and desired texture.

I purchased this book on Amazon Kindle to have as a reference and it serves this purpose for me very well as a home cook.

The book, however, is intended for readers who want to make sausage at home.  This is a go-to reference for these readers.  It is a world tour of sausage as well.

Sausage Making: The Definitive Guide by Ed Anderson would also help salesman and interns learn this product quickly.

For these three audiences I have mentioned above, I would recommend Sausage Making: The Definitive Guide by Ed Anderson.

By Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Differing Perceptions of Gifts Article in Chicago Booth Review reposted by Ruth Paget

Differing perceptions of gift giving,?especially corporate gifts, can diminish or increase a gift’s impact according to Chicago Booth researchers in the following Chicago Booth Review article:

https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/what-makes-gift-feel-special?source=ic-em-20261027&mkt_tok=MjUwLUNRSC05MzYAAAGlHNmavo5zwwUOJDry_KaVypCc2mE3AspHmC1besY9-XmEoWbZkFX4VSIq25blYc80Hx-lkKUJIQ4PYfi7iNgANZHpmrEBXFhalfGlLodUXgl8e9c

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

UChicago’s Arts and Humanities Day Full Schedule of Free and Paid Events on November 7, 2026 reposted by Ruth Paget

I have reposted a full schedule of free and paid events for the University of Chicago’s Arts and Humanities Day being held November 7, 2026, now in its 46th year.

Pulitzer Prize winners join UChicago faculty at this year’s event.

More information, a complete schedule, and ticketing details follow:

https://artshumanities.uchicago.edu/engage/events/arts-humanities-day/presentations

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking for Would be Cheesemakers by Ruth Paget

Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking by Gianaclis Caldwell - quick review by Ruth Paget

Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking by Gianaclis Caldwell is a technical guide for people who really want to make cheese and create a company to do it.

I bought this book as a follow-up to my Wisconsin Dairyland 2026 Vacation.  The book was more than I needed, but I am glad to know  that:

Cheese has four basic ingredients:

-milk

-starter similar to what is used in yogurt

-coagulant, which can be rennet, vinegar, or lemon juice

-salt

When coagulant is added the milk separates into curds (solids) and whey (liquid).

When solid cheese sets, the inside is called the paste and the outside is called the rind.

This knowledge is enough for me. 

If you want to make cheeee, Caldwell’s book has the details:

https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Artisan-Cheesemaking-Home-Scale-Producers/dp/1603583327/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1I5YU8JVM9FTV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rQxrvQTUWlSLVK-PMyGQT4S4qN1QgnXzggSLsp0Ok4FvD_5iNDQVJjgo98o3jHwB4rv9x26QBl6M_SX76pkvNDLN6XuUBZHj2f3A0ROP5aIK6Bhsx0wU9BSJJsUOkLl9OQH3HVLLlHW6qgOsMRDsjSs5YpyrhvsvuJG_HimukuXqtUzGk8AJHLW5ZiA6_Slk1WvbaehMD0sIV1F_1i17Kw.ONp0SOL9dmr7Hh4SLoCvuYGJ3kD0zcAFgm8hgmAaOGg&dib_tag=se&keywords=artisanal+cheesemaking&qid=1793069187&sprefix=artisinal+cheesemaking%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

Have fun reading!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games 

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Wisconsin’s Paper Industry Might Need Salespeople by Ruth Paget

Wisconsin’s Paper Industry is Huge by Ruth Paget

My Wisconsin Dairyland 2026 Vacation reminded me that Wisconsin has industrial forests and a large paper industry that employs more people than you would think.

Every disaster in the US has my Wisconsin family remarking, “Buy toilet paper.”  They also want the entire country to send greeting cards and write letters.

I think the craft-that-can-become art of journaling they would certainly encourage as well.  

People interested in paper industry jobs might want to check the websites for the following companies listed on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website:

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestbusinesses/industries

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games

Blank Journals - a basic tool to be part of the creator economy reposted by Ruth Paget

Basic journals and pens are the basic tools of the creator economy whether you are writing, planning a video shoot, sketching in art museums, or noting ways to save money in 2026 - 2027.

TikTok has been featuring journaling materials from the most basic to the elaborate.

I have posted the following TikTok video for readers to see the kinds of items being advertised for the holidays:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTfVXaU3C/

Have fun journaling!

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 2000+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist

-developer of 9 music theory games