The Father My late father-in-law was immensely proud of the fact that he kept the family washing machine running for over 30 years. The machine was a small Westinghouse front-loader. Over the years he replaced belts, motors, rotors, knobs – all its guts. It was a family joke that he […]
Daily Life
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1. Adopt a workout routine. You’ll be stronger, more flexible and feel more alive. 2. Get together with friends for a book club, movie dates, museum visits or just a walk in the park. 3. Take a class or two on subjects of interest or maybe something you always wanted […]
The Chinese have been credited with many inventions. These include gunpowder, paper making, the compass, printing and using silkworms to make silk. However, their greatest invention according to many is the creation of the game known as mahjong. Mahjong is a tile game that originated in China. Enthusiasts link the game […]
I: Shopping Gone Awry Featuring Clueless Connie “Mom, how about we do our Chrismakah shopping next Thursday, and at the same time we can buy you a new computer and cell phone?” “So, we’re talking about November 15th, the week before Thanksgiving?” “Yes, what would be a good time?” “How […]
We replaced our bedroom carpeting a few months ago. The room had to be cleaned out before the installation. Fortunately, this task wasn’t as daunting as it sounded. That is, until I dealt with my closet floor. Oh dear. I found shoes, upon shoes, upon shoes, upon shoes. How did […]
I just wanted to buy my granddaughter a princess dress for her fourth birthday. I had sent Meredith an email asking if a princess dress would be a good gift for Sydney’s birthday coming up in a few weeks. “OMG!” she responded. “That’s such a good idea. She wants to […]
At one time when working full-time there were just not enough hours in any day, from the moment that dreaded alarm would go off in the morning, until my head hit the pillow at bedtime, I was on the go. My life was very structured; of course it had to […]