I know that I’ve discussed this before, but I’ve never understood why people get so excited about St Patrick’s Day. It feels like we use the day as an excuse to party. But do you really need an excuse? While we have more responsibilities as we age, the best part of getting older is calling…
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Every so often, I hear the voice of one of my college professors ringing in my ears. Dr Gallagher was one of my speech professors and a stickler for the English language. She had no tolerance for improper grammar. Dr G made me a much better communicator in my four short years under her tutelage….
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The game of Monopoly has been around since the Great Depression. It’s based on a similar game that was first created in the early 1900s. Before cable TV, video games, and the internet, it was a way to kill a lot of time. That was both a blessing and a curse. Games could go on…
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We live in a busy world. Many of us are busier than we’ve been in our lifetime. Even with all the conveniences we now can access, we can’t escape being busy. Thanks to technology, we can do so much. Don’t have time to go grocery shopping, you can opt for home delivery. Many stores like…
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I’m a guy that loves to shop. Even after working in the shopping mall throughout my youth, I still love a bargain. But there’s one thing I hate when looking for new shirts, pants, or shoes. It’s the lack of consistency in clothing sizes. I have to try everything on to ensure it fits before…
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It’s strange to say this, but the Spring Break season is upon us. Nashville schools are off this week, and many other districts across the country will be off over the next six weeks or so. My nephews will be heading out next weekend for their vacation. All of them need a break. At least,…
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I’ve heard the old wive’s tale most of =my life. Feed a cold, starve a fever. But I’m often confused about whether that’s correct. Perhaps it’s really starve a cold, feed a fever. But right now, I know the first one is correct. I’ve been battling a slight cold for four or five days. Fortunately,…
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It’s a problem that most of us have throughout our lives. We never seem to get enough sleep. When we’re young, we never want to rest. We have the fear of missing out. We have schoolwork to do, or more importantly, a party we can’t miss. As we age, we catch up on work or…
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I try to keep up with the latest slang. But, like many Baby Boomers, I’m sometimes out of the loop. And I’m okay with that. Even when I was young, many phrases eluded me. The other day, I was scrolling through my news feed and came across some slang I wasn’t familiar with. But most…
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I read some sad news last week. Warner Discovery, the owners of HBO and the Max app, announced that they are opting to cease the production of Sesame Street. The long-running children’s show has been a part of our world since 1969 and touched the lives of millions upon millions of children; the show that…
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