Why can’t men make plans?
This is how my husband makes plans: H: “D says he and T are open for the next couple of …
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The check is in the mail
I am so annoyed. It all started with an email from someone who said his sister recommended me for resume …
New Year’s Eve in NYC is so much more than Times Square
Considering the fact that I grew up in Queens, attended college and began a career in Manhattan, and my children …
Tired of obsessing about money
Money is a necessary evil and an evil it is. I am not referring to greed. Literary history and present-day …
Friends for life
I’ve known J since the day I was born. She is 25 days older than me. We were next-door neighbors …
Would you like a little guilt with your purchase?
Throughout the year, but especially this season, almost every store where I shop there is a cashier asking me if …
Loving my standing desk
As I do with many purchases, I took a long time to muddle over the decision of whether or not …
What’s wrong with people?
In Walmart, I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman in her 50s or 60s who was looking …
Labor Day weekend fiesta – an annual tradition
This time of year is always a thrill for me, entrenched in pre-Labor Day weekend planning and preparation. Since moving to …
Goodbye to Suite, online media for freelancers
Another freelance writing site bites the dust. First, Upwork took over Elance, which was and continues to be a huge disappointment. Now …
