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I once knew a guy named Mervin who did not have a phone. I’m not saying he did not have a smartphone, I’m saying he had no phone, period. No landline, no rotary phone, no smartphone, no dumb phone…not even a phone-with-an-average-IQ-of-95. Now, I know that in the 21st century, this mind-boggling idea is as …
This Millennial Did Not Have His Own Phone (And Yet He Did Not Melt and Die…) Read More »
As a youngster in college, I once had a summer job teaching English to fifth graders living in the boonies. Now, this place was SERIOUSLY backwater. The shower was outside, and looked like one of those icky public beach bathrooms, there were spiders the size of my face hanging from the ceilings, and worst of …
I know a man named Andrew who has a gift for teaching math. One of Andrew’s students was a preteen (let’s call him Danny*) with a dark past: When she was young, Danny’s mother Miriam married a man who had a nasty womanizing habit and an even nastier temper. While he was dating her, Danny’s …
He Wanted Her to Abort Their 4th Kid. So She Ran Read More »
Have you ever been in agony? I’m talking, heart-breaking, water-the-lawn-with-your-tears kind of agony? If you have, was any small part of that situation due to your own actions? Sometimes, the answer is no. You did nothing to deserve the hurt you experience, it’s just one of those things. But more often than not, the pain …
Have you ever suspected that you’re giving people more than they deserve? You’re always there when someone needs a buck to borrow, a shoulder to cry on, a pair of hands to help with a move. You’re eager to make yourself useful, to prove your worth, to NOT be a drain on society. You want …
My mom has a neighbor, let’s call her Nancy, who is a rich single elderly woman who likes to invest in real estate…houses, to be exact. Not long ago, Nancy needed major surgery to save her life from a dangerous heart condition. Without family around to drive her to and from the hospital, she asked …
This Real Estate Agent Refused to Sell A House When Asked - And People Love Her For It Read More »
What do you do when a hungry troll crawls out of the muck & mire and tries to feed on your spirit by spitting insults at you? Feel bad? Fight back? Or ignore it entirely? All of the above are feasible options, but methinks I have an even BETTER option to present to you… Have …
How often should you email your list? Once a week? Once a month? Less? This question has been batted around practically since email has been invented, and many marketing mass-ters* throughout the English-speaking world have pitched in with their thoughts on the matter. (* was tempted to put something else in there after the hyphen, …
Writing Lessons From the Karate Kid -or- What to Do With Unsolicited Writing Advice Read More »
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I love my Mama. And why not? My mama’s pretty awesome…not only did she raise me for decades without tossing me out the window, she also took the time to teach me stuff, like how to read and cook food that is edible. Sort …
Anxiety. It goads us to prepare for the worst, but usually does more harm than good. Whether you’re suffering from anxiety because of current circumstances, or have a predisposition to disordered anxiety, or even if you just find yourself often anxious for no good reason, you know firsthand how anxiety steals the joy and meaning …