Who wants to be around someone who is mean? Who wants to be around someone who is passive aggressive? No one of course but it happens in the workplace, in the neighborhood and in the family. Here are some examples: “Those shoes look terrible!” “How much did you spend on those hideous shoes?” “Those shoes…
DetailsWho knew there was a trend change in women’s wallets? I didn’t that’s a fact. I needed a new wallet. Mine would no longer hold change. The lining was looking very ratty. It was about 15 years old. It was time. To my surprise, finding a wallet with my specifications; a coin area and not…
DetailsI recently spent a week with my sister, and my niece and her family. I am the great aunt to my nieces’ daughter; I am Tantie my sister is Bubbe. We spent 24 hours with the 2½-year-old without her parents. It was heaven! I brought tiaras for all of us and Bubbe furnished the jewels…
DetailsI was in pharmaceutical sales for over 20 years. I loved it. One of the things I missed most when I left was talking about studies and clinical trials. I loved going into a doctors office and have the doctor say to me, “Did you see that *** study in New England?” All my geekiness…
DetailsChildhood friendships Teenage romances College experiences First jobs First marriages Long-term relationships Motherhood Divorce Career advancements Second marriages Death of parents Midlife career changes Midlife life changes Grand parenthood Health issues Death of friends Terminal diagnosis Preparing for death All of us go through many of these stages in some sort of order. We all…
DetailsSummer means vacations. If you live or have a home in a desirable vacation area it is THAT TIME OF YEAR! Do you know what I am talking about? Friends and relates may be looking to mooch or crash with you this summer. Here are my guidelines: 1. No more than 4 days and 3…
DetailsThe evening news reported that an ELDERLY woman was found dead in a Macy’s restroom. She died the night before and was not discovered until the next day. The reporter went on to say the name of the ELDERLY woman was being withheld to notify next of kin. This elderly woman appeared to die from…
DetailsAlmost a year ago I took the challenge to do marketing part time for a bakery and café. I have been like a kid in a candy store, well really an adult in a bakery. I feel, although it is not required, my duty to taste the products and new menu items. Did I mention…
DetailsAlmost a year ago I took the challenge to do marketing part time for a bakery and café. I have been like a kid in a candy store, well really an adult in a bakery. I feel, although it is not required, my duty to taste the products and new menu items. Did I mention…
DetailsA $400,000.00 price tag, with granite counters in the kitchen, Italian tile floors and one bedroom? It is a luxury RV. Call them land yachts if you choose because some of these motor coaches or trailers are pretty unbelievable. I am not a RV user so I knew nothing about them. Common features are everything…
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