Paul’s Awesome English Dictionary – Today’s Phrase – Pit of Time
How many times has this happened to you? You wanted to do something, but you ran out of time. All of a sudden, you got old. You feel as if time is always getting away […]
Tag: hoarding
My Wife Says We Hold Onto Too Much Stuff – Why She’s Wrong
For the past several years, my wife Michele and I have had a running debate about how much stuff to hold onto and whether or not to give away (or in some cases, throw away) […]
Does Anybody Need Mustard?
Quick question: Do you need any mustard? We’ve got tons to spare. That’s because while I do the grocery shopping, it’s my wife who makes up the grocery list. And there the problem starts. You’d […]
Wiping Doesn’t Stop a Virus, and Other Bad News
Let’s get to what seems to be the important question, first: No, I don’t know why people are hoarding toilet paper. It’s not that kind of virus. There’s so much misinformation about the coronavirus, and […]
Holding on to Old Ratty Things
Apparently, I’ve grappled with the problem of mortality from the age of four. My parents told me that I asked—probably triggered by an explanation about the death of my grandfather—“Why is God always making new […]
I Admit It – I Need Help!
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP! That’s me stomping on my virtual mail and wishing I could just wipe out all of my emails with one swish of my magic wand. Oh, woe woe woe is me. I […]
Hi, My Name is Sweetie and I’m a Hoarder
Currently I’m streaming this confession over the Internet because I’ve done the AA thing and I had to wait two hours before I could stand up before a crowd of strangers and tell them of […]