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...

Drove my Chevy to the levee

January 16, 2022
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry. ~American Pie The other day I had a long update message from someone I knew 50 years ago. Half a century! A deep...

How to make lemon ice cream from fresh lemons

January 15, 2022
Lemon Ice Cream Two Ways (One with an ice cream maker and one without!) My wonderful bestie used lemons from our trees to make a yummy, creamy lemon ice cream. Since...

How badly do you want the cheese?

January 14, 2022
One thing I've learned from life is that it all boils down to risk: the amount we're willing to tolerate and also the type. How badly do you want the cheese? It's...

When misery loves company

January 12, 2022
The other day I realized that I knew people who only showed up when I had something challenging going on in my life.  Even the appearance of something challenging...

How I rid myself of social media anxiety

January 11, 2022
"...we still need to discuss this. We live in this world together.... ...so what is this conversation really about?" ~Wagechi Mutu in an interview. This one is...

Find a song and sing out!

January 6, 2022
Those who wish to sing can always find a song. We've had a rough go of it, the past two years, and it's no wonder that our spirits have been sapped. Sometimes I see...

If cosmetic surgery helps you feel better about yourself

January 4, 2022
...then you might want to take another look at your values. I know: that's BLASPHEMY. It's the defense of cosmetic surgery I hear most: "There's nothing wrong...

And just like that, we’re old

December 30, 2021
**. SPOILER WARNING. ** You know how we always suspected gyms secretly counted on on us buying  memberships we never used? I'd forgotten that I had Disney+. So...

And the sleep study follies continue

December 29, 2021
After my sleep apnea study at the Discomfort Inn (which I wrote about here) I had a Zoom to go over results with the sleep neurologist. Here is how that...

Struggling with clutter

December 28, 2021
When we're young (I'm talking to you, millennials!) our experience with homeownership extends to our parents’ houses and a dorm or apartment. Plenty of room for...

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