The Etiquette of Public Spaces
According to the internet, etiquette is, "the customary code of polite behavior in society or…
Society
Economics
Politics
Collecting Unemployment
In my last post, Our Messed-Up Healthcare System, I made a parenthetical reference to unemployment…
Economics
Politics
Our Messed-Up Healthcare System
Most of us already know that the US healthcare system is a disaster. Disaster really…
Uncategorized
Not My Stories
I don’t have much of anything to say today. It’s not writers block. It’s a…
Science and Nature
I Wish I Had a Green Thumb
I never met a plant I couldn't kill. That's what I always tell people. It's…
Uncategorized
Frightening Fridges
Does anyone else remember a long time ago when we were warned about refrigerators? It…
Uncategorized
Severely Underemployed Is Hopefully Better Than Unemployed
I have been unemployed since June. It's been terrible. It's embarrassing and emasculating. I just…
Friends and Family
Eighth Grade Winter Concert
I went to my kid's eighth grade winter concert tonight. It was really good. And…
Friends and Family
The Arts
A Gift Idea
One of the hard parts of the holiday season is deciding what gifts to give…
The Arts
Comfort Reading
How many of you reread books? I certainly do. There are certain books that I've…