It’s a fact. We, as a collective society, are being overcharged just to exist. For me, it started a few years back when I booked a vacation to Washington, D.C. I did the usual web search for a decent place to stay, close to a metro station and outside the touristy areas of the city,ContinueContinue reading “We’re Being Fee’d To Death”
Category Archives: Life Experiences
GHOULS, GOBLINS AND GLINDA
Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays in America. It began a long time ago, when the Celtic tribes of Europe began celebrating the end of summer and the harvest season, and the beginning of the cold, dark winter. The Celts wore elaborate costumes and lit huge bonfires to ward off evil spirits, whoContinueContinue reading “GHOULS, GOBLINS AND GLINDA”
SIMPLY SLANG – ENGLISH IS WACK
If you listen to any teen nowadays, you will usually hear the word “wack” mentioned at least once or twice within the first 5 minutes. Today’s kids use it to describe anything that is uncool, bad, crazy, idiotic, inferior or strange. The overuse of the word “wack” emerged in the hip-hop slang of the 1980s,ContinueContinue reading “SIMPLY SLANG – ENGLISH IS WACK”
EGG BEATERS
Sometimes, when we least expect it, our minds will drift off to a time and place where something hilarious happened that brought a smile to our faces. Of course, if you happen to be sitting in a doctor’s office and that thought crosses your mind, you let out a somewhat low audible laugh that causesContinueContinue reading “EGG BEATERS”
Sorry Lord… Not Today!
So there you are, out for a hike all by yourself, trotting through the late summer pines and aspens on a sunny weekday afternoon in a local park. You pass by a stream and slow down just a bit, to take in the soothing sounds of the rippling waters cascading down a few rocks. AContinueContinue reading “Sorry Lord… Not Today!”
FRACTURED FAIRYTALES AND HAUNTING FABLES
Many of us were raised by parents or other siblings who carried on the tradition of telling us bedtime stories before slumber. A lot of these stories were fables, folklore and fairytales that were penned centuries ago, but still have relevance today. Originally, fairytales were written to teach children moral lessons of life and toContinueContinue reading “FRACTURED FAIRYTALES AND HAUNTING FABLES”
STAY COOL IN SUMMER… EAT HOT SOUP (Recipe for Baked Potato Soup)
Hi again and welcome back to my blog. It’s been awhile since I posted a recipe, so I thought I’d change it up a bit and add one. Since it’s summer, what better time to sit down to a nice HOT bowl of baked potato soup. Okay, you think I’m crazy, huh! Nope… read on.ContinueContinue reading “STAY COOL IN SUMMER… EAT HOT SOUP (Recipe for Baked Potato Soup)”
Benny’s, Shoobies & Foots
Many of you who know me and have read my blogs, or have bought at least one of my books, know that I hail from that little tiny, congested, expensive eastern state of New Jersey. I now live in Colorado, but that doesn’t stop me from keeping up with my family or being interested inContinueContinue reading “Benny’s, Shoobies & Foots”
IS GROWING OLD A LUXURY?
I just “celebrated” my 77th birthday. I put that word “celebrated” in quotation marks because I’m not sure if it was a celebration or just an affirmation of spending another glorious day here on this 3rd rock from the sun. Friends and family will affirm your special day, sending thoughts of happiness and hopes ofContinueContinue reading “IS GROWING OLD A LUXURY?”
PICK A MEMORY – ANY MEMORY
Try to think way back when you were a kid. Now think about a time when you went to visit Grandma and Grandpa, and walked into their kitchen and smelled something wonderful cooking on the stove. Perhaps it was one of your favorite meals like franks and beans — the aromas of fried slab baconContinueContinue reading “PICK A MEMORY – ANY MEMORY”
