Originally published in Beyond the Nest on March 17, 2022 I wonder how many other families out there have ended up with a cache of clutter courtesy of Amazon and the pandemic? In the past two years, our family's clutter factor expanded exponentially. The question is: Now what?! One of my "favorite" acquisitions is the collection …
Tag: Humor
Thoughts on Selective Invisibility
Selective invisibility could have its upsides, especially the possibility of mischief!
A Weighty Concern
Have you ever noticed that between any couple, there's usually one who more easily gains, and one who more easily loses weight?Recently, my husband has taken on the svelte appearance of his youth. I, on the other hand, could easily go as the Pillsbury Dough Girl for Halloween, especially in the aftermath of COVID (which I …
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.
Time Travel: Have Your Cake and…..
My husband likes to watch science fiction programs, which I sometimes watch with him. One sci-fi concept that simultaneously fascinates and perplexes me is time travel. From Dr. Who to The Big Bang Theory, the characters extol the virtues of time travel: you can go to the past and avert some terrible calamity from happening or go to the …
This is Your Brain on Electronic Devices
A study recently revealed that too much screen time has been linked to ADHD. The subject for the study was teens age 15 to 17. Imagine if they had studied adults who were never screenagers. I shudder to think what they’d discover screens do to the 45+ year-old mind. Visions of a frying pan with cracked eggs …
Out on a Limb 