Recently, going to the grocery store has become quite a chore for many. It seems impossible to do all of your weekly shopping at one time. We’ve found that we now have to make multiple trips each week to locate what we need. And sometimes, we still can’t get everything on our list. Some people…
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I understand that companies sometimes update the packaging for products they’ve been selling for a long time. But when they adjust the look and tweak the product inside, customers can get frustrated. Life is full of changes, but it hits home when it comes to the products we love…
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I think I may be the only person who’s not playing Wordle. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but it seems like everyone I know is playing this online word game. Is it a trend, or is it here to stay? I’ve seen too many of these free games come and go. So, I’m going to sit…
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Book banning has been in the news a lot lately. And it was only a matter of time before some group decided to do some book-burning, too. And, of course, it happened right here in my backyard. I know that this used to happen a lot, decades ago, but it sure seems like a publicity…
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The Rock Hall in Cleveland just announced this year’s nominees. And, of course, everyone is talking. Naturally, that made me wonder what does it honor? Is it rock AND roll? Or perhaps it should be rock & roll? Or is there an ‘n” in the middle? I never thought of this before now…
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Have you ever thrown the forks? You could have, and not even known you were doing it. I was reading about the origins of the peace sign the other day. And that led me down a rabbit hole. I learned that some people throw the forks when they think they’re flashing a peace sign…
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For a long time, many close relationships started in the office place. It makes sense; you spend a lot of time there, often with like-minded people. But dating at work is a problem for some. Sometimes, people involved in these relationships lose their jobs. But many times, there’s another reason behind the job loss…
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Many parts of the USA are seeing severe winter weather. We could even get some over the next few days, too. And as I scroll through my Facebook timeline, many of my friends seem to be shocked. I’m confused. January and February are usually the months that we see the most snow and ice. So…
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Surrounding ourselves with like-minded friends is logical for many. But many experts worry that our current political divide is changing us. More people are making value-based decisions on who they include in their lives. People no longer want to accept that others in their circle of influence have different beliefs. Some say there’s no turning…
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