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the problem is not the cake on the floor
We all have problems. Big problems, small problems. Real problems, perceived problems. Hell, I know people that spend a great deal of time creating problems. For themselves and for others. Then there are the people that can spend hours and…
maybe they should call it the remote “out of control”
I had trouble deciding whether to file this post under “technology” or “random rants” . While the remote control has become an exquisite piece of technology that you can now use to control everything in your house without having to leave…
what am I really frustrated about?
When I get frustrated, I rearrange furniture. Ask my friend Michelle – it’s guaranteed that she will call every time I’m in the middle of it. She always laughs and says: there goes Babs, rearranging her frustration again I don’t know why I…
25 motivational quotes
We all love motivational quotes. Do you know how I know? Because they are posted all over social media. Every day, someone is posting a quote that they needed and helped them through whatever is going on at the time. And I will often find…
are blueberries the anti-aging super food?
So beans may not be the magical fruit after all. It seems that there’s a new magical fruit in town and it’s the humble blueberry. They don’t make you toot but they seem to do everything else. I read an article recently touting the…
too old for toxic friends
I have a friend who, as part of his New Year’s resolutions tradition, prints out his contact list on January 1st and starts crossing off relationships that he feels are not worthwhile to work on anymore. TRUE STORY! I couldn’t believe it…
things you forget you need to teach your grown children
In a lot of ways, kids today are learning, seeing and experiencing so much more than we ever did at a much a younger age. Is there even an “age of innocence” anymore? But in a lot of other ways, kids today are growing up slower than ever –…
online shopping lessons I’ve learned
I resisted online shopping for a long time. I thought it would be complicated and when I found out that it was really easy, I assumed that it couldn’t possibly be safe. I had heard horror stories about people stealing your credit card over…
Lady Whiskers! another gift from the menopause fairy
Just in case the mood swings and hot flashes weren’t enough, the menopause fairy brings yet another gift – Lady Whiskers! My first Lady Whisker showed up about 10 years ago. I went to bed fresh faced and when I looked in the mirror the…
5 things to consider when deciding to live with someone again
After the end of my marriage, I lived on my own for almost eleven years. Sure, I had kids but I’m talking about living with another adult – a significant other. I cooked what I wanted when I wanted. I didn’t cook if I didn’t want to. If I…
tech support should be free for anyone over 50!
Let me tell you a story called “Gerda bought a smart TV”. Gerda is a cherished friend of the family and she is 81 years old. Bless her heart. I have to say, Gerda is pretty impressive in that she actually owns a computer and knows how to…
what the heck is digital “streaming”?
The traditional definition of “streaming” is “an act or instance of flowing”. When you apply that concept to digital technology, it is referring to transferring data (audio and video) over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow.…
