Millennials Don’t Give a Sheet
I couldn’t sleep last night. As I tossed and turned, I read an article that got me in a dither: Millennials don’t give a sheet! That’s right – they are rejecting top sheets. So, of […]
Tag: lifestyle
T is for Torture and Treadmills
I stepped out of the bathroom, all shiny and clean, a hint of make-up, my hair perfectly coiffed. I was all set for the big day. “You showered? You washed your hair?” […]
Need a Vaguely Inappropriate Name for Your Body Piercing Shop?
My working knowledge of body piercings is limited to my earlobes (one piercing each), having a decent phlebotomist in my healthcare provider network, and one perfectly lovely conversation at the check-out line at my local craft […]
Fitness Lovers Bare All
It’s not too late, fitness lovers. Still want to make good on that New Year’s resolution to get in shape in 2018, but hate the chic club scene, where all the cool girls and guys […]
Home, Sweet Disaster!
Now that the holidays are over, I have no more excuses. It’s time to straighten out, reorganize and clean my apartment. She doesn’t know it yet, but Harmony the Cat, who lives with me, will […]
What is a first world injury?
When I attended the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop last April, I had an injury in the hotel room. As I opened the heavy hotel curtain wielding the drapery pull rod, I bonked myself on the […]
My open letter to the guy crossing the street against traffic without looking up
Dear person who never looks up while crossing the street, no matter how much traffic there is, Hey, how’s it going? I hope I didn’t interrupt you from anything important. Please, by all means, go […]
Small Town Crime
I’ve lived in major metro areas my entire life – Albany, NY, Columbus, Miami, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and most recently, Seattle. They all had one disturbing characteristic in common – high levels of crime. Every year, […]
Stressed out meditation
Life is stressful. So, I recently purchased a meditation CD. But I’m not sure it’s helping. Take a listen and tell me what you think. Welcome to this audio relaxation program. Over the next 20 […]
The Island of Exceptional People
Our girls are grown and living far from home now. So a few months ago, my wife and I decided, somewhat impulsively, to sell our suburban house and move to a quirky but lovely island […]