There are myriad ways to start the day  – for some it’s coffee, tea or even soda for a jolt of caffeine.  

I know this may be an unpopular opinion, but I was looking forward to a big storm this past weekend.  For me, it was timed perfectly – overnight on Saturday into Sunday morning.  We had already planned to hunker down and made sure to finish all our errands on Saturday afternoon.  

Every relationship comes with its quirks—those little habits that might drive our partner up the wall. At first, these habits might seem insignificant, but over time, they can test patience. Yet, those that love us, or those we love, see our quirks and choose to love us anyway.  

In advance of this Friday, or for when you opt to observe the sentiments associated with that day, enjoy an updated a set of songs that reflect the sentiments of the day (and more).

About 20 years ago, my Dad had started working for me 3 days a week. Although he answered the phones and did some bookkeeping, he wouldn't take a penny for his labor.   On a particularly rough day, he sat down in my office. He asked if I was okay and said he had some advice, which was an unusual thing for him to say. He rarely gave advice.   He said simply this..."If you come into work not expecting problems. you will be very unhappy.  However,  if you approach work knowing there will be problems, you be much happier." 

I have had a beard since 2011 and on and off before then.   The most compelling reason therefor is the luxury of not having to shave each morning. In my curly haired case, shaving was probably more daunting than for others.   Call me lazy or practical, I'm one satisfied non shaver! Not only does my beard add stress free minutes to my day, but, obviously, it masks the ravages of time (no matter how gray, white or silver).  

I thought I was “brushed”.“Brushing”, I quickly learned, is a scam connected to identity theft.This all unfolded was when I returned home to find four packages from Amazon had been delivered.

When I was growing up the Winters were cold, sometimes really cold. The summers were hot, sometimes really hot. There wasnt much of a prediction, the snow just showed up without much warning. Sometime a little, sometimes alot. People just accepted it, after all its winter. The Meteorology profession didnt get much respect, it became widely believed that these people made a lot of money to be on TV doing the Weather and were mostly wrong. Fast forward to today, the profession hasnt changed much, but there is a lot of new terminology.