The trap of streaming content all day

October 9, 2025
It starts innocently enough.  A rainy afternoon, a comfy couch, and “just one episode” of a series everyone’s talking about. But suddenly—hours vanish, the sun has set, and the only exercise you’ve had is reaching for the remote. Streaming platforms are designed for this. Episodes...

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...

How to enjoy the sweet relief of escapist streaming

July 16, 2025
I love to disappear into mindless, escapist streaming. But I'm still a smart girl. So...let’s be honest: sometimes the real world is just too much. The headlines,...

A visit to a pretty little Greek village

July 14, 2025
Arolithos, Greece. Sun-washed and idyllic. Peaceful and charming. But I'll let the photos tell the story from my trip in May. One of my fellow travelers was...

The day I received a message from the other side. And then ...

July 1, 2025
I saw a very accurate medium about 10 days after my bestie died last month. Hey, you either believe they're in touch or you don't. I happen to believe, based on...

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