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Nov 16, 20244 min read
How I Survived Automatic Toilets, Cheetos Stains, and Yacht Rock
Learn to outsmart automatic toilets, dodge Cheetos stains, and discover the world of Yacht Rock.
Oct 13, 20244 min read
Hurricane Preparedness: Polyanna versus Boy Scout
My niece was puzzled at my calmness when I was helping her clean up after a minor disaster. She asked if I was Pollyanna, which surprised...
Jul 13, 20244 min read
Downsizing Debacles
Funny thing about downsizing. You think you've done a good job, only to find out you still have too much stuff and regret losing some stuff
Feb 4, 20244 min read
Shifting Habits - from Blueberry Smoothies to Onion Rings
Habits are strange things. Some you do on purpose, like wiping your shoes on the doormat as you enter a house. Some are unconscious.
Jan 14, 20243 min read
Do You Prefer Roots or Routes?
Roots or Routes: Do you like to hunker down in one quiet place or enjoy the bustle of big cities? Is travel your anathema or delight?
Dec 31, 20234 min read
Losing Things: Lost in (a Small) Space
It’s so frustrating to lose things, especially things you had in your hands moments ago.
Oct 15, 20234 min read
Hours Without Power = Boredom
Recently our power was off for two hours. The lights flickered several times. Then we heard snap, crackle, and POP our power was gone.
Sep 3, 20234 min read
What Would You Name?
A magazine article featured a man who had an asteroid named after him. I thought, if you could name anything, What would you name?
Aug 13, 20234 min read
One of Those Days
It was one of those days when everything went wrong. Can anything make the day go better?
Jul 9, 20234 min read
When Traveling - I Miss My Bathroom Most
To paraphrase a Florida TV ad, when traveling I miss my bathroom most. I miss my comfort-height toilet. Includes other bathroom issues.
Jul 1, 20234 min read
Stop and Smell the Roses
They say you should stop and smell the roses. But I can’t smell them anymore. What happened to the fragrance of yore?
Jun 24, 20235 min read
Crazy Collections
Our grandmas collected paper bags, strings, and rubber bands. I collect pizza tables. What crazy collections do you have?
Jun 8, 20232 min read
Celebrate Nature Photography Day
Get your phones and cameras ready. Thursday, June 15, is Nature Photography Day, the day the North American Nature Photography...
Jun 4, 20234 min read
No Peace with Leaf Blowers
I thought retirement was going to be a time of relaxation, peace, and quiet. It is. Except on Tuesdays, when the landscaping crew comes.
May 7, 20235 min read
Lost Sock Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 9 is Lost Sock Memorial Day. You are supposed to have a minute of silence for all those lost socks, then throw out their...
Apr 1, 20234 min read
Things to Make You Smile: Peeps & Duck Tape
It’s almost Easter and you may have Peeps® on your shopping list. Who doesn’t love Peeps? From the charming name to their cute little...
Feb 19, 20234 min read
Attack Squirrels and Ball-eating Gators
Front page news from last week in Naples, FL: Golfers at Wyndemere private golf club are complaining that ‘aggressive’ squirrels...
Feb 5, 20234 min read
Florida Frigid Sense of Style
Five minutes before we left for dinner at our community’s casual restaurant hubby looked at me and asked, “You’re wearing that? Aren’t...
Jan 29, 20235 min read
Directions - Big Picture or Details?
How do you like to get directions? Some people like a lot of detail and some people just want the basic directions. And how does GPS fit in?
Nov 27, 20225 min read
What Gift Should I Give?
It’s the holidays and many of us are faced with the task of figuring out what gifts to get our friends and relatives. What’s your gift...
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