By now I thought we would be speaking about COVID in the past tense. “That 2020 was quite the year, but it’s great to be on the other side of it.” Nope. We are stuck in a timey-wimey pandemic vortex that continues to suck the life out of everything. Entire factories are shut down; ships are stuck off the coast of California; there are outrageous supply chain issues; and now … [Read more...]
Living Well: 50 is Nifty
This morning, I woke up asking myself this question: How long have I lived in denial? You may wonder how this question came to be. Well, my husband and I did something that we said we wouldn’t do ever again … we moved ourselves into our new home. After several days of boxing and unboxing, dismantling and reassembling beds and dressers, and carrying living room furniture that … [Read more...]
Living Well: One-Upping
One of my favorite comedians is Brian Regan. The first time I heard him was a TV special titled I Walked On The Moon. It is full of hilarious antics of everyday life that so many of us can relate to. He ends the special by telling us his social fantasy: being one of the few astronauts that walked on the moon. He goes on to explain that this would allow him to one-up a “me … [Read more...]
Living Well: Who Cares?
Is it me or is customer service at an all-time low? I cannot remember the last time that I called ANY company and got a real person. You can no longer just hit “0” to reach an operator. No, you have to go through 17 prompts to get to the right department. I really enjoy when I have been on hold for 47 minutes listening to their crackly elevator music with intermittent … [Read more...]
Living Well: Peace in Forgiveness
Oh my word, this pandemic is lasting for-ev-er! It is like we’re all stuck on ABC’s hit show Survivor – only there isn’t a huge prize at the end. (And I don’t have to eat bugs!) I know that I am not alone when I express that the last 12 months have shown us the best and worst in people. Recently, I had a situation where someone felt the need to be outrightly mean. They … [Read more...]