Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating ways. Powerful men and yes, women, too, overlooked, ignored or even took part in nefarious activities. Horrific things happened....

Apps, shmapps, who’s got the time?

January 12, 2015
I should have a lot of time on my hands. I am, after all, mostly retired.  I do not go to an office, report to anyone but the occasional editor for freelance...

Living in fear

January 11, 2015
"Don't let the terrorists win." How often have we heard that in the past 15 years?  A lot. We're told not to succumb to fear because if we do, "the terrorists will...

Customer service secrets of big companies

January 10, 2015
Today I'm revealing customer service secrets that big companies don't want you to know. Did you know that many big companies have special departments to handle...

Turning their backs on reality

January 9, 2015
This should go without saying, but it doesn't. I feel that I must preface this by saying that some of my favorite friends are cops. I support law enforcement (but not...

How Celebrity Apprentice is like real life

January 8, 2015
The new season of Celebrity Apprentice has begun and -----I’m fairly certain that among my peers, my love of the TV show is a minority view. Say what you will about...

Got renovation advice?

January 7, 2015
This is a reader-participation post in a big way, so if you have something to offer on this subject, anything at all, know that it will be welcomed. We're renovating...

Pay kindness forward

January 6, 2015
Seems to me we need more kindness in the world, don't you agree?  To do my part,  I'm starting a "Pay Kindness Forward" initiative for bloggers. Some people have...

How to overcome fear of flying

January 5, 2015
Airplane disasters tend to bring out every fear and anxiety we've ever had about flying.  We can't escape the days of hyped up media coverage-- so much overload that...

I’m not who I thought I was

January 4, 2015
If you're descended from Sicilians you can be part just-about-anything, because the island was constantly invaded. You can be a dark-skinned Sicilian descended from...

Word crimes: common errors

January 3, 2015
Hello my darlings, it's me again, the Grammar Bitch, here to help set you straight in the new year. It's been a couple years now since I've taught college classes, and...

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