Victorian, Tudor, Mid-Century Modern The house you always wanted fits in your living room
Maybe unrealized dreams explain it. That love for an English Tudor house, but you spent your life in Tampa and that house was never on the agenda. Get it…
Month: November 2016
Condolences: The young are the worst at it; but everyone is tongue-tied
The young, having suffered fewer losses, are the worst at condolences. Case in point: A funeral for young woman who killed herself. After the service, the…
Thank you, shirt, for showing me this evil green
That shirt with the absolute worst green. You’ve never worn it. You will never wear it. The tags are still on it. Liberate the garment but first, thank…
Dining with toddlers: Try a dress rehearsal
Imagine the teary, scream of a frustrated toddler. Now imagine it in a restaurant. That little nightmare will be funny someday. Like, maybe, 20 years from…
Never turn left
Trucks owned by the largest shipping and logistics company in the world do not turn left, most of the time anyway. According to UPS, about 10 percent of…
You have to hear this book
The eyes don’t have it this year, according to publishing statistics. Digital audio books are the rage in the book game with sales rising 35 percent in…
McDonald’s tests breakfast Happy Meal
Kids in the Tulsa area were the first to order the breakfast Happy Meal, according to USAToday. The company started testing the new all-day breakfast fare…
The picture of The Doctor’s police box is courtesy Wikipedia.
Even though it has been more than five decades since the BBC’s hit Doctor Who took to the airwaves, this television program has enchanted fans of all…
The magical Rockefeller Center: symbol of hope
Christmas in the US officially begins Nov. 30 when the 45,000 energy-saving LED lights on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree burst into a dazzling…
November is National Family Caregivers Month: Caring for your loved ones
For families whose elderly members need a little extra attention, caregiving can be rewarding, a labor of love that can be life changing in more than one…