Source: Edward Lear via Pixabay Are you a call-'em-as-you-see-'em type or do you beat around the bush? Do you procrastinate in starting difficult conversations or do you dig right in and get to the point? I ask because we've recently begun having the kind of conversations in our home that all of us are supposed … Continue reading The Conversation Killer
Spring Cleaning
Greetings, you lovely six! Rip Van Blogger here, awake from my writing siesta and ready to.... To be honest, after following the news as closely as I am of late, I'm inclined just to crawl back in bed and pull a blanket firmly over my head. Are you like me? (say yes please). Do you … Continue reading Spring Cleaning
Extended Hiatus
Source: Pinterest I will be on an extended hiatus from this blog until next spring (2022). Lots of books have again piled up, and I am hopelessly behind on them. Also, I am contemplating some long-form writing. Have a safe and healthy New Year!
Gratitude 2021 From A to Z
Source: Getty via TheDailyBeast It's November already? Seriously? And I'm also supposed to understand that it's also mid-November? I did not see this coming. I just figured those anti-daylight savings time people were just a bunch of bellyachers. Maybe they're onto something after all. With Thanksgiving swiftly approaching, everything still feels out of whack again … Continue reading Gratitude 2021 From A to Z
Autumn Musings
Fall has finally arrived here in northern Florida. Our mornings are starting out with cool temperatures now safely under 60 degrees. The air conditioning in our home is also switching on far less during the day too, which is is a welcoming sign for my wallet. This is the time of year when I can … Continue reading Autumn Musings
Tapping The Light Fantastic
Source: Intelligent Transport "Can I tell you about our Digital Wallet features?" a bank teller asks me. This has come up after inserting my debit card in her card reader, and I have to enter the password twice because of keystroke errors. I stare back at the young woman in silence for a moment. If … Continue reading Tapping The Light Fantastic
Dog Days of Summer: Meet The New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
St. Augustine Record; August 15, 2021 So what's left of your summer plans, hmm? Got Stevie Nicks tickets? Oh, wait. Oh, okay fine. Well, there's always the Florida Georgia Line. Oh, wait. Okay, films then. We all need a good 'ol blockbuster to forget our troubles for a couple of hours. How about the new … Continue reading Dog Days of Summer: Meet The New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Family Reunions & Fried Green Tomatoes: A Post-Vaccine Road Trip
The scrumptious fried green tomatoes we enjoyed at Asheville's Tupelo Honey Cafe Who knew the coronavirus would blow up all over again? I certainly didn't approximately five weeks ago when I planned a little road trip for us to visit family. Family, some of whom I should add, I haven't seen in person for over … Continue reading Family Reunions & Fried Green Tomatoes: A Post-Vaccine Road Trip
You’ve Got Mail!
Source: Getty Images via AARP A favorite Jerry Seinfeld moment of mine comes not from his TV show, nor from any of his standup routines, but from an interview he once gave on a talk show. He observed that the phone is now completely a tool used for "warfare" with one another. What with caller … Continue reading You’ve Got Mail!
Indecent Proposal
Source: Husker Law Bylaw 1.7(a)(4-3) of this blog's charter states… 'A topical post relevant to retirement must be published at least once a year'. Ah, yes. It's that time again. As always, my apologies to international readers, whom I assume must scratch their heads at the financial sausage-making that is American retirement planning. I'll fill … Continue reading Indecent Proposal
Snakes in the Grass 
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