33% of all high school graduates never read another book afterwards. 42% of all college graduates never read another book afterwards. That is not OK people! Let’s all do better! It’s never been easier to read books with all the smart devises we have, so there’s no excuse to not read! Most libraries offer free services to check out books,… Read more »
It’s wedding season again! Along with weddings come all the stories of how much they cost. But Aunt Becky is here to tell you a secret: Only expensive weddings are expensive. Go back and read that again. Maybe read it a couple times if you don’t believe it at first. I was recently at a beautiful wedding. The bride wore… Read more »
Today is the day to celebrate your inner artist, actor, writer, etc. It’s National Creativity Day! For years I said I wasn’t creative because I am not good at arts and crafts like my sister is. But being creative is a lot broader than that. I believe we are all creative in one way or another. For me, writing is… Read more »
It’s coming up on graduation season. Hundreds of thousands of kids are moving on from high school. And what’s the most common question they get? Some variation on “What are you going to do with your life?” On the one hand, this is very logical. There are a few different paths kids can take after high school- the work force,… Read more »
This past week there has been a lot of talk online about Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi announcing their engagement. Yes, Jake is the son of Jon Bon Jovi, but that’s not the reason people are talking. The main conversation centers around Jake being only 20 years old, and Millie only 19. I agree with the majority of folks… Read more »
My husband go out to eat a lot. Probably more than we should, but that’s another topic for another day. Between the two of us we have quite a few bank accounts. Some of them are joint accounts and some are not (this is important). So, there are quite a few different options when it comes time to pay for… Read more »
Why is there a day for those dumb little paper stickers we all hate at meetings and reunions? It’s not REALLY about the tag, but rather the name itself. As more and more of our lives are in the cloud, we become less and less connected to the people right in front of us. Many of us don’t know the… Read more »
Some of my favorite days include the day Daylight Saving time ends, the first day of the NFL season, and Christmas. But today has become another one close to my heart. Today is Plan a Solo Vacation Day. It doesn’t matter how much you love someone or how much well you get along with someone else. No two people agree… Read more »
I have said it before and I’ll say it again- 98% of the time having a pet is a wonderful experience, but that other 2% of the time will rip your heart out and stomp on it. It’s the circle of life. A couple months ago we lost our sweet kitty Pumpkin at the age of 16. We knew it… Read more »
A few years ago my husband Pat chose to stop drinking alcohol. His reasons for stopping are his own to share, but I can assure you he did not have a drinking problem. Pat is fine with me having an occasional cocktail. He is fine with anyone drinking in moderation- he just chooses not to himself. I think most people… Read more »