Dichotomies R Us
Life was so much simpler back when that divide between “Us” and “Them” was obvious, easy. In my early years, I was among “the saved” while the rest of the world were, quite literally, “going to hell.” How surprised I … Read More
Part 3: Moving the Money
If you missed Part I of the story, or Part II of the story, here are the links. Sunday, January 17, Ari’s “person” will move him across the border to Nigeria for $1300. He has $108 on him. It’s time … Read More
Choosing Our Friends
A few years back, I did a post on “The Four Stages of Friendship” and promised I’d add another post about when Friendships end. Not through death or moving far away. The other kind of ending — the worst in … Read More
Hosting An Asylum Seeker
I’ve given a name to the initial phase in hosting any stranger in your home, for surely most come in as strangers. It’s simply: “What is this stranger doing in my kitchen?” The name comes easily — I actually had … Read More
How to peel a hardboiled egg
I’ve FINALLY found how to peel a hardboiled egg so that it will turn out smooth. There are countless theories out there, and I’ve tried most of them. But now I know the secret. I don’t really know WHY it … Read More
From Vitamin C to Vegetable Oil: My 2022 Learnings
As I prepare for a new year (i.e., change over the check register; is there anything else we must do?) I thought I’d take a few breaths and look back over the year to see what I’ve learned. This is … Read More
Anticipatory Regret: my time-honored method for making difficult decisions
Those of you who’ve been reading me for years knew Sasha and know that we put Sasha down last September. Yes, that was my last blog post. It’s time for another one and, once again, its theme is making a … Read More
Learnings From My Facebook Hiatus
I went on a Facebook hiatus last week. Five days. Here’s what I discovered. First thing I noticed was that I missed what they call Facebook Memories. Each morning they’d send me a list of posts I’d made on that … Read More