I’m always inspired by the beginning of a new year. There’s something potent and significant about turning that calendar page. This year has been especially challenging for the world. But it’s comforting to know that human disagreements and difficulties have always been present, and humanity has survived. Throughout history, prayers… Read More »Blessings and Good Wishes for 2019
Every once in a while, when I am busy, my husband Bob will go off to our local grocery to buy a few things for an easy deli dinner. It’s not as healthy as my cooking, I know, but I rationalize that I don’t use the deli often, and it… Read More »The Dawn of the Plastics Revolution, and How it Changed the World.
It’s almost Christmas, and you don’t need me to tell you its one of the most intense times of the year. You may have already ordered the turkey, and started on the tree, but your to-do list is still as long as your arm, and you have no idea how… Read More »How Giving Gifts at Christmas Evolved—a (Very) Short History
Fantasy-fueled expectations about Christmas come straight out of a Dickensian novel, a Rockwellian painting, and a media bent on portraying Christmas in extravagant images and evocative messages. The rest of it comes straight out of our childhood—the mystery of Santa Claus, the savory and sweet food preparations, the rustle of… Read More »How Unrealistic Expectations Can Take the Joy Out of Christmas
Millions of online shoppers never experience theft of their packages while they are away, but recent tallies of online theft reveals that one-third of online shoppers have had at least one package stolen. According to an online survey, 31% of the 1000 American respondents reported they had a parcel stolen in… Read More »Twelve Ways to Prevent Package Theft, and What to Do if it Happens!
It’s almost two years now since women all over the world took to the streets in the hundreds of thousands to protest the election of Donald Trump, and to challenge patriarchy. Throughout that year and the next they continued their marches, speaking against sexual misconduct, determined to get their message… Read More »Women Are Rising in Droves in Government—Does This Mean Patriarchy is Dead?
My Christmas gift shopping this year, began with a funny story. This year, like every year, I started to think about Christmas shopping early—mid-November, to be exact. It’s not that I love shopping so much—it’s quite the opposite—for me it’s a chore! But family traditions demand I participate, so I… Read More »New to Online Shopping? Eight Steps to Make it As Easy As Pie!
Like most people, I am happiest when things in my life work, when everything goes according to plan, and I can get through my day comfortably, and end up with a sense of satisfaction. But life isn’t like that—things can go wrong in spite of our best efforts, and suddenly… Read More »How Perfectionism Conspires to Make Us Miserable
Change is in the air—you can feel it in your muscles and bones, you can feel it in your eyes, tired from lack of sleep, and most of all, you can feel it in your mood. Yes, I’m talking about the change of seasons, which this year, for me at… Read More »It’s Fall—the Season of Change—Here Are Ten Reasons to Love It!
If you’re anything like me, you would do anything to avoid talking about your death or possible illness or becoming incapacitated. You put it off until tomorrow, or next week, or next month. As long as your health is okay, you see no reason to rush things, to finalize those… Read More »An Enduring Power of Attorney—Things You Need to Know!
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