An Overlooked Economic Indicator
I’ve worked for the same company for five years, and this will be my sixth year of tracking the gifts sent to our company during the holiday season. (Okay, the Christmas season. I’m a Christian, and I celebrate Christmas. But my bosses are Jewish; they celebrate Hanukkah. Makes life interesting.) Anyway, for six years, I’ve kept […]
Treat a Single Mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a tough one for the single mom, especially if her kids are too young to plan treats for her. Either the single mom just ignores the day, or she goes through it as if it were just another day, generally. If you’d like to make Mother’s Day special for a single mom […]
How I Did on my 2004 New Year’s Resolutions
I made these resolutions last December as I started thinking about the new year. As the year has only a few weeks remaining, it’s time to look at how I did and where I want to go next year. Today: How I Did. 10. I will complete all my gift shopping for next year by March first, taking […]
Mama Told Me There’d Be Days Like This…..
Actually, the morning started off quite well. I didn’t sleep entirely comfortably, owing to the sunburn on my shoulders and halfway down the back of my arms, which made it necessary for me to sleep on my stomach; still, I did manage to get about six hours of uninterrupted sleep after soaking for an hour […]