Retirement has a lot of advantages. Did you know that there are three notable days in the month of September? No? Labor Day is not a...

​        I grew up on Long Island and August was beach month. I would get so sunburned that my skin would blister. Back then, no one...

Summer is a great time to sit back and enjoy a leisurely lunch with family and friends. Disastrous restaurant experiences may be a dime a...

We don’t get to pick where we are born, but by the Grace of God, I was born in America, and I am grateful. It’s the 4th of July and I...

I love the month of May. In addition to Mother's Day, and Memorial Day this year in May I celebrate my fortieth birthday. I mean, my...

Ahh April, the month that celebrates both fools and rain. Why limit April Fool’s Day to the first day of the month? Because April is also...

Dare To Decorate ​         Seasonal decorating is fun. I enjoy being creative, so I am mixing purple paint with white glue to paint paper...

It is hard to have the last name of FINN and slide past St. Patrick's Day. Patricia is the female version of Patrick and Finn is oh so...

This blog is about Time and after growing up with Once Upon a Time, I consider this to be a worthwhile topic. On Sunday we heralded in...

It's March, the harebrained month. March is wonderful because it acknowledges both the March hare and the Ides of March. I have no idea...

I enjoy retirement and the time it gives me to research important and meaningless topics. I spend a lot of time on my computer exploring...

I want to tell you about my friend Georgia. Georgia Mae Smith to be exact. Georgia and I met in a small church with a purple door and a...

The Love Month is here and I was asked to write about the men in my life. Men? You mean human males and not my beloved cat Simon? Okay, I...

I’ve heard it said that “February is the longest,shortest month.” What  does  happen in February? Obviously, Valentine’s Day is the...

For the first time in a long time this post is not a repeat. It is fresh, new and hot off the press. “Pourquoi?” You ask. I am in a plane...

I am excited about the start of a new year and I plan to have 2025 be my best year yet for fresh air and exercise. Yes, you are still...

NewYear’s resolutions often include a positive health statement. I am starting off 2025 with a barrage of health initiatives. Lose...

Are you worried about safety on New Year’s Eve? Well, you can put your worries aside because I have a new safety-first plan that solves...

This week's post may look familiar, and it will probably be next year’s post too. Why? It is what I want to say at Christmas time....

December is such a busy month. Not wanting the shame of Scrooge, I enjoy the holiday season, but alas, alack, there is a problem....