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Merriam – Webster announced the word of the year at the end of November.  For 2022 the word is gaslighting.  Huh?  Yep, searches were up over 1740% from 2021 and constant throughout the year.  The definition is “psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that causes the victim to question […]

Time to pop the cork and let the bubbles help you welcome in 2023!  The question then becomes:  What bottle of champagne should I buy? Here are a few articles that list their top picks and are full of information. This first link gives their very favorite bottles that are sure to please every palate:

Fear can have two meanings: Forget Everything And RunorFace Everything And Rise. fear[ˈfir] NOUN an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat Fear is a natural and universal emotion experienced by everyone at some point, or daily. It arises with the threat of harm or danger, either physical, emotional,

“People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.”  Have you heard that or even said it?  Friends are critical in life, for both our mental and physical health.  But some friendship run their course and you need to do what you should do.  The poem: Reason, Season, or Lifetime People

I’ve temporarily sailed away, but more info coming soon! Nah, just kidding. Tired of getting in a car and driving to the gym, a restaurant for dinner, the doctor’s office?  Tired of getting on a plane to go somewhere to see a beautiful sunset over the water?  Would if you could just saunter down the

Tipping really seemed to have had a roller coaster of a ride through the pandemic.  Folks were tipping more while they kept earning the same amount and were working from home with fewer expenses.  Then the world opened back up and the service industry went a bit bonkers.  Add that to nutso inflation making the

Oh wait – there was!  I was in Southsea / Portsmouth, UK visiting some friends and they threw out that we had the option to go to a pirate event.  Well, it is not a well kept secret that I LOVE all things pirate.  I even tell bad pirate jokes as often as I can. 

The other day I was playing golf with a new friend and she did something a tad bit reckless.  Her “I don’t care” attitude was fun and refreshing.  Not that all golfers are uptight, as your blogger here is definitely not, but there are some that exercise restraint even when not called for.  To reward

I don’t think there is anyone reading this who wants to intentionally harm the earth.  We have been recycling since the 1800s, when folks did it naturally – sew a patch on a worn out elbow, convert old clothes to a quilt, or turn in your milk bottle to be refilled.  In 1970 the first

Ever had a bad tequila experience and said “never will I ever drink tequila again”?  Are you blaming the right party?  The real question to ask is more about quantity and quality.  While I can’t help you with the quantity of consumption, I can give you some insight into the quality.  So here are the