Today I’d like to talk to you about a subject we all know and many of us have a love/ hate relationship with- bras. Specifically, bra straps. Last weekend I went to a Bon Jovi concert with my dear friend Lisa. There is NO lack of people watching opportunities there. One trend that we saw a lot of were visible… Read more »
As many of you know, my employer is a small manufacturing company based in Mason City. We produce all kinds of asset tags, many of which we refer to as labels (NOT stickers. I joke that “stickers” is the naughty “s” word in our building). In this sense, labels are great- they keep me in gainful employment, which keeps me… Read more »
In the tail end of a snowstorm on the morning of March 24th I participated in the March for our Lives that took place in Mankato Minnesota. I was amazed how many people showed up in the really awful weather. I was amazed at the number of people who drove by who gave us a “thumbs up” sign or other… Read more »
Even though I’m writing this well ahead of time I already know that come 5pm Monday afternoon I’m going to be thinking “I need a nap”. Why? Glad you asked! #1 I love napping. My weekends are not complete without some nap time included in them. Alas, since I have not yet won the lottery I am forced to only… Read more »
Last week I discussed how arguing on social media is a pointless cause. Since I wrote that post I’ve seen one of the best examples ever of this play out right on my Facebook feed so this week. I’m referring to these two memes- the second a supposed rebuttal to the first. These are both absolute garbage. On the top… Read more »
As young children we see the world in black and white. Either we are happy or we are sad. Hungry or full. Wet or dry. We have what we want, or we don’t. There are no shades of gray, no finer points, no degrees of anything. It’s all or nothing. As we mature, we come to realize that there are… Read more »
I had every intent to write a long, thoughtful essay on the quagmire that is the gun control debate in the United States. I have researched Constitutional Law and gun laws in other countries. I’ve Googled countless Facebook memes to determine the truth (or lack thereof) behind them. I have spent more time researching this than probably any other topic… Read more »
Last week we watched many brave young women come forward and testify about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of US Gymnastics Team doctor Larry Nassar. Among the women were many Olympic metal winners- girls we all knew by name and rooted for without having any idea what they were enduring behind closed doors. And along with the… Read more »
This past weekend saw 2 very different kinds of rivalries play out. The first was the (mostly) lighthearted ribbing between fans of the remaining 4 teams in the NFL playoffs. If you are a fan, whether your team won or lost you probably had plenty to say about it. And yes, some people do take it too far (I’m looking… Read more »
I don’t do New Years Resolutions. They are overrated. The calendar turning from December 31st to January 1st isn’t magical. You are still the same person you were yesterday, and the day before that. You’ll still be the same person tomorrow. My long-suffering former shrink once told me “Wherever you go, there you are”. And that’s true whether that move… Read more »