It’s not that we don’t know each other. It’s that we...

September 14, 2025
I saw a CNN interview two nights ago with some radio show host, who said “Both political sides hate each other, but that's because they don’t know each other.” No. No. No. That’s not it at ALL. I do not hate people on the right. But I do know them really well. I see them clearly. And...

How I burned out on the “blah blah blah” of soc...

August 11, 2025
The blah-blah-blah on social media is making me insane. So many people pontificating on matters they know absolutely nothing about. People hating on my...

The Republican Party: then and now

August 9, 2025
Let me start by saying I was raised in Republican household. I grew up with a certain appreciation for (but not agreement with) 20th century conservative...

Is it time blindness? or just being always late?

August 7, 2025
Ever sit down to do something and suddenly hours have disappeared without a trace? Or maybe you intended to leave the house at 10 a.m., and next thing you know, it's...

How hateful speech on social media is destroying us

August 4, 2025
The Cruelty is the Point: Hateful Speech on Social Media What happened to us? There was a time when social interaction—even with strangers—came...

Why people love motorcycles

August 4, 2025
One of my friends loves to ride his motorcycle. Just like the fabled riders of screen and literature, he loves the thrill, the speed, the wind in his hair and the...

How to intermittent fast — and why you might want to ...

July 30, 2025
The buzz about intermittent fasting goes back years--I tried it almost a decade ago--but it's getting louder. Fasting has been around for centuries, practiced for...

Honoring my loved ones by gifting you

July 25, 2025
Grief is a tricky thing. It doesn't go away. And I've been feeling my losses lately. Three of my closest friends have left us in recent times, and since I miss...

How to save money despite today’s increasing grocery ...

July 24, 2025
Save money? These days, every trip to the grocery store can feel like a test of your budgeting skills—and your patience. Prices seem to inch...

How bad were the Covid years, really?

July 21, 2025
So how bad were the Covid years for those of us who did not get sick or lose loved ones? Yes, for some, pretty bad. They lost loved ones. They got sick, themselves....

Midsummer dreams and schemes

July 20, 2025
Could it really be midsummer? How fast time goes by these days. So let's see what some of our favorite bloggers are up to: Laurie Ok, this intrigues me: Laurie has...

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