Critters
My back was so itchy! No more hot showers for me. But after three days with the backscratcher, I used two mirrors to assess the damage....


Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose
Do you find yourself “making do” with objects, because it is too much trouble to replace them? For six months I have been thinking about...


I Have Officially Lost It.....
At 4:00 in the afternoon I heard a familiar, but dreaded, “chirp” sound. I stood in the hallway next to my kitchen. Yep, there it was...


Are You Clever Elsie or Catastrophic Elsie?
I’ve been collecting Internet advice on how to live more safely and attractively. Here is a list: Always Do This… · Always carry a...


There Is So Much I Don't Know!
Did you know? The Metropolitan Opera live streams its programs through many local theaters―including mine- with subtitles! I have only...


Will 2023 Be the Year You.......
Lose ten pounds? No, I am not going there. Work out five times a week? Nope, not there, either. My question is, will 2023 be the year you...


Naked Germans, Duck Calls, and Good-byes
Two weekends ago I was in Jacksonville, Florida, for my Uncle Bruce Cochran’s Remembrance Service. He died in August, but the family...


An EGGcellent Question
Do you rearrange eggs in the carton, as you use them? A friend and I were discussing our habits, after seeing a discussion on social...


Take That, Pandemic!
No prom. No spring band and orchestra concerts. No plays or musicals. No hanging out with friends. No awards ceremony for graduating...


Grandsons, Crisco, and Ginger
My twelve-year-old grandson and I made cookies. He is quite a good cook, already, with a specialty of baked pretzels. Yum. The recipe we...

