June 23, 2025
The Card That Keeps on Giving
I’m a great fan of gift cards. I don’t use them for gifting friends. I…
June 9, 2025
Everyday Miracle
I decided to go to a nearby mall one night last week after dinner. I…
May 26, 2025
Play With Your Food
So I was at Menards a couple days ago. Not shopping for a D-I-Y project…
May 12, 2025
Good Neighbor
There’s a dog named Preston, a Westie, I believe, who is featured in a commercial…
April 28, 2025
Coming from Behind
I have tried to explain to friends and casual fans why I love, really love,…
April 14, 2025
Crime Scene Tape Curtain
In 1946, Winston Churchill coined the expression, ”Iron Curtain.” It referred to a political demarcation,…
March 31, 2025
Signs of the Times
Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayes, Robert Reich, and other progressive voices have echoed this sentiment. “Don’t…
March 17, 2025
Love Fest
Between COVID and various economic downturns, the term “staycation” grew in popularity. People need to…
March 3, 2025
Guilty Pleasures
I used to think of indulging in a late night bowl of mint chocolate chip…