Never in my wildest dreams will I be limber enough... In January, after all the Christmas cookies were eaten, everyone usually hits the gym. I didn’t do that this year. I did the cookies, yes, but not the gym. The plan was to wait a few months to begin a self improvement routine. When everyone … Continue reading Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

Increase the quality for a change... Dear Overpriced Cable Company,             Another rate increase, really? My last raise couldn’t buy a donut at day’s end. Your rate increase is way more than my hourly wage. Honestly, it is more than my daily wage. You win. Take the cable hookup. My husband doesn’t need to watch … Continue reading Dear Overpriced Cable Company

Live love. This is the way... I’m tired of seeing the pain in my husband’s face because he sacrificed his body for a job. We worry about health and healthcare.             I’m tired of working two jobs. Middle class means one job loss or catastrophic illness away from bankruptcy and being homeless. There’re holes in … Continue reading The Weary Will Rise

As you wish princess... A long time ago in a land far away, there lived a princess. The princess had a dog named Elroy. When Elroy lost a puppy tooth, the princess vowed to save the tooth forever and ever. It was a good thing because Elroy picked up a bug that made him sick. … Continue reading The Princess and the Tooth

Is it summer yet?... Move is the correct answer, preferably before winter insanity becomes part of your life cycle which you believe is normal. The second option is travel. I once considered Australia to be my go to winter destination. Then I read about thirty of Australia’s deadliest animals. Thirty? Many of those species are … Continue reading How to Stay Sane in Winter When You Live Far from the Equator