Blackberry and Kindle and iPod – Oh My!
I had a high tech weekend. As a combination Mother’s Day and birthday gift, my family gave me a Kindle–which I have been dying for–and an iPOD, so I don’t have to sing to myself […]
Category: Relationships
Can the Navy Seals Train my Dog?
In reading the news, I came upon the hundredth or so article about the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. One of the most interesting reports in the trove of information focused on the dog […]
Crime Stopper with a Butter Knife–Maybe Not
I hate watching TV with my husband at night. He likes to turn on Criminal Minds before we go to bed. He falls asleep in the middle of the show, and I am left awake […]
How-To versus DIY Websites
Have you noticed that the internet has become inundated with “How-To and DIY” websites? They can tell you how to do the simplest of things like, “How to Drink Water, How to Blow Your Nose […]
Helpful Tips for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
You are almost 60-years old. The nest has been empty for quite a while. You’ve worked all of your life and were looking forward to those quiet husband and wife moments of travel, volunteer and […]
The Speeding Ticket Gender Gap
A study by the auto insurance industry reveals that women stand a better chance of getting out of a traffic ticket than men. Gee, what a surprise. I don’t mean to be facetious, but the […]
Learning to Read my Pets’ Minds
On a daily basis, my email box is filled with offers from schools that want to help me change my life. I can go back to school and earn all kinds of credentials. I can […]
To iPhone or not to iPhone? That is the question
My daughter is considering getting an iPhone. She has a Blackberry but alas, the Blackberry does not have the apps for the games she likes to play. To satisfy her game hunger, she has been […]
Tips on Do-it-Yourself Funerals
Somehow, I got on a funeral list. I am not talking about a specific funeral, but trends that go on in the funeral industry. My first thought as to why I get the funeral updates […]
Getting Too Attached
I got a notice in the mail that it is almost time to hand in my leased Ford Escape. I am so upset by this; I love my car. I was sort of hoping that […]