In recent weeks I’ve gotten both my flu and COVID shots for the year. My husband mentioned this in passing and someone made the comment that I was “living in fear”. Ummmmm no. I’m vaccinated against all kinds of diseases including measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, shingles, tetanus, influenza and yes, COVID. Once I hit 60 I’m going to get… Read more »
There’s an epidemic sweeping the world. It’s gotten so bad that businesses have had to add signage trying to stem the tide. What started as a lazy editing trick for second rate reality TV shows has now become the bane of polite society. So we all need to go back to school and re-learn something we never should have forgotten-… Read more »
Today is a wordy one- it’s Dictionary Day! One might think in the era of Google dictionaries are irrelevant. But you would be wrong. They are the best and most reliable source of the history of a language. They document the changes in a language. Did you know on average there are 1000 new words added to dictionaries every year?… Read more »
Anyone who knows me even a little knows that my niece and nephew are my heart. I love them almost as much as I would if I’d actually given birth to them. Luke is 21 and that is really hard for me to comprehend. I feel like it was just a couple years ago I held him at his baptism… Read more »
If you’ve been around here any length of time you know that I am not a fan of an over the top wedding. My advice to anyone who is planning a wedding is to not. Just elope and use that money for something useful. Buy a house. Pay down debt. Get a better vehicle. Your grandmother and that one aunt… Read more »
Today is Name Your Car day. Please don’t do this. I beg of you. It’s just weird. Do you name your kitchen appliances? Do you name your furniture? Do you name your clothes? Of course not. Then why in the name of all that is holy would you name your car?? I have a custom license plate. Some people think… Read more »
September is Suicide Prevention month. The month is almost over, but suicide prevention- and metal health awareness in general- are things I care deeply about. I’ve been very open about my mental health struggles for the most part. I’ve talked about my teenaged suicide attempts. I’ve talked about supporting friends and family members with metal health conditions. I’ve talked about… Read more »