Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering why sleep won’t come, you know how discouraging insomnia can be. I hear from so many people—especially women over 50—who say...

Donuts Delite Everyone!*

July 4, 2010
Located not even a block from my father's pediatrics office (which would be to the left of the building, down and across the street), Donuts Delite was part of our...

Debts

July 3, 2010
I've been on a rant, lately. It's probably because I've had more time on my hands to think about things. There's a lot to think about.If I had to reduce it down to one...

Dollars & sense, not common sense

July 3, 2010
The California legislature has just decided to pay Jaycee Dugard and her daughters $20 million from the state's general fund. That's because parole supervision of her...

Choo-chooooo!

July 2, 2010
The grapevine tells me that at least half a dozen of the people I know of who have been collecting unemployment for about a year (some more, some less) --but not looking...

Why?

July 2, 2010
Do you remember the Bedazzler? It's a little stapler gadget used to apply rhinestones and geegaws to fabric. It was big in the 80s but is still around and sold on...

Authentic was his middle name

July 1, 2010
I'm following the last few episodes of The Deadliest Catch this month, the ones that lead to Capt. Phil Harris' death.Capt. Phil was arguably the star of the show. A...

Maybe I’m a realist

June 30, 2010
Labels.Categories.They're a way to put order to things.My sister-in-law is an ace organizer and says categories and labels are key to her work.But when it comes to human...

Happy day, (retired) copper!

June 30, 2010
Through the woodlandthrough the valleyComes a horsemanWild and freeTilting at the windmills passingWho can this brave young horseman be? -Gordon Lightfoot Today's...

Sad, senseless, tragic

June 30, 2010
Two Tampa police officers were killed early this morning during a traffic stop. Shot in the head. Police know who killed them and believe they are closing in on the...

Why men leave, why women leave

June 29, 2010
I'm in a very happy and uncomplicated marriage.Whoa! That's something I've never said before.God knows, I've had the other kind of relationship and marriage. Many...

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