I hate making decisions. I hate choosing where to go for dinner, what movie to watch, what T-shirt to wear, etc. Makes it hard to live with me. (Just ask my husband.) But sometimes I’m faced with so many decisions, I just lie down on the floor and pull a rug over my head. ThisContinue reading “Stores That Overwhelm Me”
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Top 5 Healthy Food Groups
I spent the holiday weekend eating. Non-stop. Things like pork enchiladas, Fat Kid pizza, Harry & David candies, Mrs. Field’s cookies, popcorn, margaritas, hamburgers and bacon. But I did have a fruit-cup on Monday morning . (Calories don’t count on holidays. Duh.) As many people do, I decided to wake up this morning (following a weekendContinue reading “Top 5 Healthy Food Groups”
Top 5 Things I Learned in Kindergarten
Kindergarten was pretty laid back when I was 5 years old. We weren’t pressured to actually learn anything; it was more of a social experiment. If we didn’t know basic shapes, colors or letters, our teacher assumed we’d learn what we needed from Sesame Street. So instead of being stressed, we played for a year beforeContinue reading “Top 5 Things I Learned in Kindergarten”
Attention Whore Techniques
We’ve all been in settings when one person dominates the conversation. You could be in the middle of delivering a eulogy, or a child, and attention whores will still steal your spotlight. Short of manslaughter, there are not many ways to stop them. They live in a world of their own. These people include: The Explainer: This personContinue reading “Attention Whore Techniques”
Top 5 Reasons I Hate My “Smart” Phone
I woke up recently and my beloved cell phone had a message for me. It said, “$#$@ you.” Then it rolled over and died. For good. I tried performing CPR but it was too late. I LOVED my old cell phone. It let me call people. It let me text people. That was it. That’sContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons I Hate My “Smart” Phone”
How to Survive a Boring Meeting
Boring meetings are all the rage these days; and many meeting execs are wising up to how attendees are distracted by iPhones, iPads, etc. and have banned technology from meetings. Ogres!! (“Oh, you were expecting Prince Charming?”) Here’s a way to survive meetings when there’s no access to gadgets: Take “notes”: And by “notes” I mean makeContinue reading “How to Survive a Boring Meeting”
Reasons to Stay in Bed Today
Another Tuesday has rolled around, and like all Tuesdays, I just want to sleep until it’s over. If I get out of bed, something bad will happen. I’ll break my toenail, get an unexpected bill in the mail, misplace the dog or end up dangling off a cliff somewhere in the Andes. (How did this happen?Continue reading “Reasons to Stay in Bed Today”
Top 5 Things You Should NEVER Say To a Woman
Consider this blog a public service for anyone who’s ever dealt with a female. I get it. We can be moody, unpredictable, pouty and, yes, even grouchy—but we have cause. The cause is usually a man saying something thoughtless. If you’ve ever said these things to a woman–vow to never do so again. 1. “You look tired.” Continue reading “Top 5 Things You Should NEVER Say To a Woman”
Games That Almost Killed Me
Childhood is a dangerous time. Especially when school teachers/parents invent games that could prove fatal. I thought my teachers enjoyed hanging out with obnoxious, snot-nosed children 8 hours a day, but looking back, I might be wrong. Here are the top games that could have killed me: Red Rover: When spring rolled around, my teacher would take us outsideContinue reading “Games That Almost Killed Me”
Things Driving Me Crazy in Phoenix
I left the strange world of Utah to travel to a warm, welcoming place called Phoenix to bask in the sun and watch baseball games during spring training. As we boarded the plane to leave Utah, airline employees were busy de-icing the wings. An hour later, we were sweating in 85 degree weather with margaritas and ballContinue reading “Things Driving Me Crazy in Phoenix”
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