Santa Pushed Me off the Wagon

I have a little secret I haven’t liked to admit to anyone, even myself, until recently. I have an addiction. No, not to gambling, opioids, drugs or alcohol. I’m addicted to chocolate. Okay, really, to sweets. You don’t know how it happens, but that bag of caramel M&Ms, Brookside Chocolates, or Oreo cookies parachutes into your …

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Too Much Feng in Your Shui?

In an effort to improve the feng shui of my house, I recently decided to declutter.  Wikipedia defines Feng shui as a “traditional practice originating from ancient China, which claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment.” I  definitely need a little harmonizing about now, but  that clutter seems to understand the laws of …

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Of Cooties, Confessionals and Igloos

I have been thinking about practical solutions for dealing with the Coronavirus, especially as we begin battening down the hatches against Jack Frost. The first idea comes from my religious upbringing. You see, I grew up Catholic*, and there is one tradition I believe would be quite useful right about now: The confessional. I’m talking …

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