After Forty Are Birthday Cards Junk Mail?

My mailman hates junk mail as much as I do. Instead of putting it in the mailboxes, he stacks it neatly on the floor next to the mailboxes…

Is Dieting A Weighty Problem?

Jenny Craig, NutriSystem and Weight Watchers are all established names in the diet business, but Jenny Craig took a risk. She put her name on her program. Now she has to put all her weight behind her program and none on her hips…

Is Being Taken For Granted Taken For Granted?

My grandmother told me I could take her anywhere - except for granted. Microwaves, TiVo’s, iphones, Swifters - things I use automatically would have changed my grandmother’s life…

Don’t You Wish Wishes Came True?

Blowing out birthday candles, seeing a falling star, saying a word at the same time someone else does, blowing away an eyelash - although there are lots of ways to make wishes, my mother-in-law still makes surprise visits…

What’s Good Husband Material?

Marriages may be made in heaven, but a lot go to hell later. Because I’m still married to husband number one, divorced girlfriends ask my advice about what they should look for in husband number two … or three…

Is Time Management Manageable?

As I get older, time goes faster. I have to try to manage it or get out of its way.

My first lesson in trying to do this came from my grandmother, who repeatedly stressed the importance of balancing work and play. When I was seven, I thought I’d figured out how…

Go Ahead, I Dare Ya! Google My Name!

These two guys were almost at blows. Actually they were so puny it’s doubtful that if one hit the other it would matter.

"Go ahead, I Dare Ya! Google My Name!" shouted one.

Was it a threat? Some sort of secret code?..

My Breast Sizes are Just Fine for Now, Thank You and Besides I’m a Man

We have all heard bigger is better. At least that’s what the snake oil marketers tell us. These charlatans tell me that whatever my desire in life it can be fulfilled by having a bigger one. Or ones. I’ve come to the conclusion that part of it is cultural as in the "American Way." We do everything in a bigger way…

Does It Have To Be Picture Perfect?

I HATE having my picture taken! The expression "take your picture" says it all. It says something’s going to be taken and it is - my peace of mind.

It sounds like a cliche, but I’d rather go to the dentist. I would, that is, if the dentist didn’t have his own camera and didn’t x-ray my teeth…

Do You Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth?

When it comes to gift buying, "Be careful what they ask for - you might have to shop for it". I avoid this problem. I don’t ask family and friends what they want for birthdays or for Christmas…

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