What one thing has quietly absorbed your time today without giving anything back in return? I'll go first. I spend a ton of...
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best holiday gift ever for someone you love
I'm a "Merry Christmas" person and not a "Happy Holidays" one, but I titled this post as a holiday gift because by the time...
oldest item of footwear you still have in your closet?
Most shoe/boot trends last a few years -- most often 3-7 -- before fading or evolving. Micro-trends are shorter only...
can’t stop spending at Christmastime?
Once I start shopping for Christmas gifts I have trouble cutting it off. I'm not even talking about more gifts for the...
when indiana winter bites back
The kind of cold that settles over Indiana isn’t loud or dramatic—it’s relentless. Last night, as the temps were in single...
the demand for dumb is increasing
The demand for "dumb" devices, such as feature phones, non-smart TVs, and other low-tech electronics, is growing,...
feeling of accomplishment vanished in 2 hours
Waking to snow yesterday, I put on my snow kickers and grabbed the snow shovel. I shoveled the deck, the steps and the...
milk, eggs, & bread: snowmageddon staples
It's a winter wonderland! Still before noon and I'm about to do the dreaded treadmill. And then... drum roll please... I'm...
mr. stinkbug didn’t get the winter weather memo
Just when you think you're rid of these pesky insects, they prove you wrong. I seriously asked Grok if stinkbugs were...









