HUMOR – At what age is it safe to let a child out of your sight without a name tag? — My toddler grandchild is showing early signs of becoming a college student. Whether a potential math prodigy, future Mensa candidate or (Dear Lord, No.) a career politician remains to be seen. He does however … Read More →
LASTIES – If you’re one of us “LASTIES” (over age 50), chances are you are in the LAST THIRD of your existence. Hit the gas. Today may be the ONLY day you get to accomplish that elusive “thing”. If I was Queen of the World (and you can thank me later for losing the election), … Read More →
LASTIES – Not everything that looks frightening will hurt you. And sometimes the reward for jumping past the obstacles is a nice hot donut! Moon Jellyfish are these transparent creatures prevalent in warm waters this time of the year. As I ran the beach this morning (clarification: Strained to run), I came upon this crazy obstacle … Read More →
A beautiful hawk with a wing span of about six feet swooped into my front yard this morning. He glided effortlessly on to a rocky area planted with barberry, lavender, hydrangeas, poppies and other plants gifted from friends’ gardens. The granite rock garden is home to a slew of chipmunks and rabbit families. We’ve all … Read More →
HUMOR on Aging Parents – If this is my fate, it is doubtful I will ever retire! — I visited my 80 year old father who winters in a lovely Florida retirement village I respectfully call, “Shoot Me Now”. Dad calls it a 1940s flashback camp, where men are free to be men and women … Read More →
INSPIRATION — Finding our purpose in life or fulfilling a dream is often a lifelong journey. Sadly, often it dies untapped. But many of us know that itchy place, and we’re this close, if only we could reach out and give it a good scratch. Better hurry. Do you have a burning itch that needs to be … Read More →
A weekly recap of the best stories that never ever happened, but shoulda. 1. Baby Decoy Wanted for Will and Kate With the birth of Britain’s Prince George Alexander Louis William Chuck E. Cheese, William and Kate must now concern themselves with the safety of the third in line to the throne. To wit, they … Read More →
What does the highest paid player in baseball do when he’s forced to take a pay cut? Start looking for a new position. With Alex Rodriquez’s “retirement” hanging in the balance, he should look to the second careers of his predecessors as a goal. From burger flippers to gamers to talk show hosts to Dancing With the … Read More →
Need to be away for a day, a few days or longer? It’s sometimes a challenge to ask a friend or relative, or maybe your pooch is overwhelmed by a kennel (they are great choices too!). I came across this cool business called DogVacay that has thousands of homes across the country who will care … Read More →
HUMOR — What happens when two high-powered politicians sit down to a simple breakfast? Recently former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Vice-President Joe Biden for scrambled eggs at the White House where the VP shared his teeth whitening secrets. The lighthearted conversion was an attempt to avoid the elephants in the room, namely the … Read More →
