It’s a new year and I am phoneless. Last weekend my phone’s annoying alerts were reduced to a guttural groan and then silence. Life has...

‘Retirement’ and ‘job’, isn’t that an oxymoron? I spent half of my adult life at home and then became a ‘displaced homemaker.’ I like to...

Beware, this is political. I have found my political identity. I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican. Limping to the beat of my own...

Ground Hog Day was last week. If you missed it, I am sorry. A day not to be missed. I try not to be negative but sometimes I compare what...

And the Winning Name Is . . . I love it when names have meaning. For example, the last name of Miser. Makes you think, doesn’t it? The...

I am a picky reader. A picky reader is not unlike a picky eater. Because I am a picky reader, on my last visit to the library I...

In ‘the North’ summer was very neatly sandwiched between Memorial Day and Labor Day. School started after Labor Day and Labor Day marked...

Two Cans and a String I have never tried it, but I am told that two empty cans connected with a string will transmit sound. “Hello....

We all have had scary moments, but this one is unique. I was held hostage by a pack of raccoons. Working alone in the office of an...

If you could bring a toy to work, what would it be? Think. Dress down day has gotten boring and old. It’s time to liven up the workplace....

I just finished reading The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre. Set in the espionage world of the 1980’s, it reads like a novel; but it...

I passed some young dancers yesterday. They reminded me of the last time I went to a live ballet. I enjoyed it. I give the company a lot...

Last election year, I put a political bumper sticker on my car. I will not create confusion by revealing which party had my support but...

I am excited about the new year and I plan to have 2024 be my best year yet for fresh air and exercise. Yes, you are still reading...

I love to read bumper stickers, but I have walked around my car three times and I still can’t find a bumper. Even without a bumper,...

Are you tired of the same old bad news? Well, you’ve come to the right place for something new. Something different. Something horrible....

To start the day off right, yesterday I stopped at a local coffee shop before work. I ordered a small coffee and a butter croissant. The...

It’s April and for some reason I can’t escape the April 1 st theme of nonsense. Could it be that I am aging rapidly and reaching a pinnacle that plummets into childish behaviors? No. Never. Not me. However, I did spend the morning contemplating last night’s dinner. It was a slow, southern meal, like the one I once dared to try when I lived in Florida. Those who know me know that I am a beef eater, but last night I gave into medical advice and ate fish. Not just any fish, but

Am I a dreamer? This is Monday and Monday is always a good day for self-evaluation. Are you thinking, ‘Says who?’ Simon of course, Simon...

Libraries are my happy place. The cliché that books can take you all over the world is true. Who needs to travel when there is a library?...