It’s back-to-school season. I know this because I have a raging case of hay fever that has flared up at this time of year every year since Laugh In was still on the air. The nuns at my elementary school had no choice but to conclude I was stoned when I showed up on the […]
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How to Beat the Winter Blues
“If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.” Anonymous. Winter blues. Seasonal affective disorder. Call it what you will, but a lot of us feel that unmistakable blah of winter. The first person to put up holiday decorations […]
A GenX Guide to Cheugy
There’s a new word popular with the kids today, cheugy. Pronounced, chew-gee. It sounds disgusting, or maybe how to describe what’s stuffed in a candy bar. “I love the new peanut butter Milky Way with caramel cheugy.” Actually, cheugy is the word kids today use to describe trends that are out! Here’s a little run down of what’s oh […]
Check in with Game of Thrones Fans
It’s been established that I am a fan. When I like something, a book, a musical, a performer, a PopTart flavor I am all in. I am also a fan of fans. Being a fan is one of the ways, as adults, that we can tap into what it was like to be a kid. […]
Packing is a Science
Packing a suitcase is a process. The movies depict packing as a frantic, last-minute activity where the traveler or spouse who’s being kicked out or the runaway empties a drawer into a suitcase. However, this is real life, whether it’s work travel or vacation travel, frantic packing is a major process that takes weeks. Enjoy […]