I look back fondly at the early days of Amazon—you know, back when it just sold books. Ahhh, the good old days. When I first discovered Amazon, I was living in Japan. My husband was in the military and we were stationed there. We had a small...
I shop too much. I like to buy things that make me smile or happy. Sometimes, this is long-lived happiness like the wonderful art hanging throughout my home. Sometimes, it is fleeting like the aromatherapy burner I bought at Christmas and have yet...
I think we all have various fears and phobias. I have three basic fears which haunt my daily existence. One is very easy to avoid, one is fairly easy to dodge and the other is everywhere and sometimes sneaks up on me. No, it’s not a bear. Let’s...
My husband is an excellent gift-giver. Me? Not so much. I do try. I just feel I always fall short, while he knocks it out of the park. Our birthdays are next month—two days apart—and I’m already starting to feel the pressure. He has mentioned...
In my youth, I was a champion napper. The Queen of sleep in general, to be honest. Parenthood and perimenopause changed all that. About 10 years ago I lost my ability to nap. This was most alarming as a devoted napper. Despite my ability to not...
On a recent vacation with my sister, I came to realize I may be nasty. I don’t feel like I’m nasty, but given the volume of clothes she brought and how much she did laundry, it made me reconsider this. I don’t do a lot of laundry. As a matter of...
When my husband and I first got married, we did not have a lot of nice things. We were young and poor. All our furniture was hand-me-downs and it was functional at best. We started saving money. Then, gradually started making a little more and...
I love to people-watch. Some might call it being nosey. Whatevs. Recently during a lunch date with the hubs, the folks two tables over became a people-watching bonanza. It started when the man got up for a refill and I noticed the bold Canadian...
I know there is quite a trend sweeping the nation for emotional support animals. The types of animals being claimed to give emotional support run the gamut. It’s kind of ridiculous. People are trying to get onto airplanes with alligators and rare...
Over the Christmas break, my daughter, Josie, was home from college. One day I walked into the living room only to find her curled up on the couch with my favorite book. Yes, she was reading Leaving Cheyenne by my favorite author, Larry McMurtry. I...