A Colorful Life
Seems like every week I get an email from some home magazine telling me what the new must-have colors are for my home. They tell me which colors are on the way out … which ones are the new must…
Practical Information for a Better Life!
Practical Information for a Better Life!
Category Practical Tips for Daily Life
Taking Care of Nature
The long awaited First Day of Spring has arrived! Perennials poke their colorful blooms through the dirt after a winter of hiding underground. Crocus, daffodils, hyacinth, and narcissus bring a smile to our faces as if long lost friends have…
What Happens to all those Pumpkins?
For the entire month of October it seemed every roadside had stands selling pumpkins. Grocery stores had displays of pumpkins for sale. Produce farms seemed to be overrun with big orange pumpkins. Homes everywhere had pumpkins at the front door,…
Too Much Stuff
It’s an embarrassment! How did I ever accumulate so much stuff? Lately I’ve been taking inventory of all my stuff. I think that even if I live another 30 years, I probably won’t have to buy new clothes ever again.…
Making the Perfect Salad
A few weeks ago my husband’s niece was at our home for dinner. She’s a lovely 40-something who looks younger than her years. Very attractive and slim. I had only met her a couple of times so I didn’t know…
Living the Dream
Most of us look forward to retiring so we can live the life we dream of. Yet when people retire, they often find that living the dream isn’t exactly what they dreamed. When it comes to living your dream, do…
Flower Power
Nero Wolfe, the famous fictional detective created by author Rex Stout, would spend hours every morning and afternoon on the 4th floor of his NYC brownstone tending his orchids. What makes the Nero Wolfe stories so re-readable for me isn’t…
Gifts That Cost Nothing
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are over. Today is Cyber Monday, and this year’s gift purchasing season is going strong. In the U.S. it is anticipated that Christmas retail sales will be up 8.5% from last year, to $843.5…
Shoe Shop Thanksgivings
When Sex and the City first aired on TV I immediately felt a kinship with Carrie Bradshaw because I totally shared her passion for shoes. I sometimes think of the various stages of my life in shoes. From the saddle…
Opportunities for Kindness
One TV show I never miss is CBS Sunday Morning. I enjoy the segments done by Steve Hartman. Steve is a master at finding and presenting stories about people who do extraordinary acts of kindness, selflessness, and generosity. Watching those…