Must-haves on my packing list

September 18, 2015
packing-list
It's no secret that we travel a whole lot. It's one of our greatest pleasures.  You might think that by now I've got packing down to a science and in a way, I do. but I...
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Bananas. But not what you think.

September 17, 2015
go-bananas
Those who know me are well aware that I really don't like to do chores. I'll do almost ANYTHING to postpone doing them, and that includes surfing the internet for...
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Moving West: Purgatory

September 16, 2015
Chapter 7 Still trying to get to the section of Pac Hell called Purgatory As I sorted and organized my cozy little office office, time flew by. It was already 4PM and...
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Why shaming of any kind is wrong

September 15, 2015
shaming
You've seen it, I know you have. Shaming: Cruel, disrespectful comments on social media (or anywhere) about others. It might be parent shaming. Or body shaming (too...
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Easy one-dish meal

September 14, 2015
These days very few of us are interested in spending hours in the kitchen preparing the kind of healthful food we should be eating. A delicious, one-dish meal is...
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How to be happy

September 13, 2015
how-to-be-happy
I'm all for working hard--absolutely--but sometimes we forget the balance. Not so much this new generation, but definitely the Boomers--we were focused on our...
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“We can fix it!” ain’t a plan

September 12, 2015
Regular readers know that I'm a fan of Donald Trump--as an entertainer. As a politician? Not so much. In fact, not at all. The Donald is very big on platitudes and...
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Not a member of the paper-less society.

September 11, 2015
office-organizing
When you invite a professional organizer and neatnik to stay for a week, you really ought to begin organizing your office sooner than two days before. Or buy a lock...
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Where did our dignity go?

September 10, 2015
writing-advice
It started when I was approached for a blog campaign to tout wearing no underpants. That's right: going commando. The post was sponsored by a toilet paper company that...
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Moving West: remember party lines?

September 9, 2015
Chapter 6 Remember party lines? At the end of the last chapter, the boxes were piling up and I had begun to unpack, not knowing what I'd find because Bob got tired of...
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