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...

Secrets and Lies

March 12, 2009
It seems that secrets and lies are always part of life. There are big secrets, like the one my friend's mom and sister kept from her. The sister had a son out of...

Ironies

March 12, 2009
I have a big high school class reunion coming up. I'm not interested in attending, but I would love the update book on who's doing what. (By the way, we had only two...

3 Fat Ones

March 12, 2009
As in $3 million book advance for Capt. Sully.I'm not sure how I feel about this. Publishers are always quick to jump on the latest hero with a huge book contract....

Wearin’ o’ the green

March 12, 2009
Never too soon to get ready for a trip--half the fun is in preparing!I've started to pack for Savannah, but my travel wardrobe is missing the essential green. I've...

Equal opportunity post

March 11, 2009
Especially their...

Wild dinner

March 11, 2009
I'm not sure Donatello's has had a party for dinner that had such loud and passionate political discussions as happened last night when my brother, my 18-year-old...

Conversation with Trainer

March 10, 2009
Him: What do you feel like today.Me: Upper body. But I'm tired.Him: Why are you tired?Me: I don't knowHim: How's your water? Sometimes dehyrdation makes you feel...

Kinder, gentler work

March 10, 2009
I just had a call from someone I met in Nashville on our first real "business trip" for the new business.. He was looking for my partner, but recognized my voice and we...

It’s this kind of thinking….

March 10, 2009
....that gets us in...

Princess

March 10, 2009
Being a princess is not such a bad thing. It looks pretty good, actually. Work is sometimes over-rated. It would be nice to have servants. I've always thought I'd be a...

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