My friend Elaine is like many of us…she loves to get a good deal. So when her daughter Renee alerted her that the price of stamps was increasing on January 27, she did what any budget-conscious American who thought of it would do: she went online to the USPS site to order Forever stamps before the …
Category: Humor
The Rage of Aquarius
I was born in late January which means I’m an Aquarian. Since having had to be fished out of the YWCA pool when I was five after accidentally venturing into the deep end, the Water Bearer and I have had an ambivalent relationship.
Fashion Revolution Resolution
My daughters are home from college, and it’s amazing what you can learn from the younger generation. As we shared the bathroom mirror, I remarked on my daughter Danielle's clothing choice, “I didn’t know you wear turtlenecks. It looks great, but I would never have thought to choose that for you.” “Mom, turtlenecks are back in style.” Back in style? I never …
Just Like Royalty!
In reading an interesting article by Benjamin Leszcz’s called “The life-changing magic of making do,” about conscientious consumption, I discovered that I have more in common with England's monarchy than I thought!
Cleaning Downton Abbey
The release of the Downton Abbey film got me thinking about being part of such a lofty estate, what the arrival of the King and Queen of England must have meant to its residents, and how that translates to today.
It’s Hard to Stay Zen in Rush Hour Traffic
Even in Rochester's rush hour traffic, it's easy to lose your zen.
Out on a Limb 