When your husband is working from home since March and you're sharing an office, the topics of conversation have digressed well beyond, "where's the stapler?". “Do you know what I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid?” I ask, while typing at my desk. “Give me $100?” Brian replies. “Raft down Duck Creek.” Duck … Continue reading The shared home office: Where productivity goes to die
Do you believe in miracles? Step up to the table
If I learned any lessons this week it was this: a miracle can happen when I least expect it, even in a Dick's Sporting Goods store. There I was - wandering aimlessly around the North Face puffer vests when I happened upon a table stacked with shoeboxes and a "CLEARANCE" sign. Under the word that … Continue reading Do you believe in miracles? Step up to the table
Gardening tip: shop at the grocery store
Blood, sweat and tears. Wait, what I meant to write was: bugs, sweat and weeds. This is what I hate about gardening. I said as much to my husband. "That's exactly why I don't garden," he replied. "But I like tomatoes and herbs!" I whined. "That's what grocery stores are for," he said. As usual, … Continue reading Gardening tip: shop at the grocery store
Dear Blogosphere:
I'm in the blogger hole by $75. This is what securing my own domain name along with several how-to books to help me navigate you, the blogosphere, has set me back. While I didn't get into blogging to become rich, when I read chapter 20 in "Blogging For Dummies" my interest was piqued. "Making Mad … Continue reading Dear Blogosphere:
Cookie dough that’s safe to eat – good news…for some
Headline: Tollhouse shocks the Internet with surprise raw cookie dough announcement Word 'round the kitchen is that Tollhouse is selling cookie dough that's safe to eat. I suppose that means some people can start eating raw cookie dough now. As for me, I'll continue to eat my cookie dough the old fashioned way: dangerously and … Continue reading Cookie dough that’s safe to eat – good news…for some
Reader beware!
This article appears in the July 2019 issue of Mature Focus. To read the entire issue, visit http://www.mature-focus.com. One of mankind’s greatest inventions is online shopping. The fact that I can plop down at my computer while wearing my jammies and with a few clicks have the power to purchase just about anything without crowds … Continue reading Reader beware!
Mother’s Day 2020: A planning catastrophe
Recently, I received the following text from Alex, my 13-year-old daughter: Dwight's face is a perfect representation of my first reaction to this news. My second reaction was to dispatch the disaster team to salvage the situation. "I claim Saturday, May 9 as Mother's Day!" I was not about to share my other special day … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2020: A planning catastrophe
Wait for it
I'll come back later. "Harry Potter Fans wait up to 10 hours to ride Universal Orlando's newest roller coaster" - Time.com. https://time.com/5607217/harry-potter-ride-universal-10-hour-line/ Yes you read right. The wait for the new Harry Potter ride, Hagrid's Motorbike at Universal Orlando is ten hours. Who are these people waiting for ten hours? I mean it, who are … Continue reading Wait for it
Quest for fire: Part two
Set 80,000 years ago, the film, "Quest For Fire" follows several early human tribe members in their crusade to learn how to create fire after their carefully guarded flame is accidentally extinguished. Using only grunts and hand gestures to communicate to each other, the group successfully negotiates encounters with cannibals* and hungry tigers, just to … Continue reading Quest for fire: Part two
Quest for fire: Part one
If you find yourself in a survival situation, a fire not only keeps you warm, it's a vital morale booster and can make all the difference between life and death - or so I'm told by TV survivalist, Les Stroud of "Survivor Man" fame. I've never personally been in such a position, unless you count … Continue reading Quest for fire: Part one
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