We opened gifts here last night with Colette and afterward I started thinking about how gift ideas change as we age. When I...
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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...
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,...
so many organizations need me to donate $19/month
Have you noticed the influx of fundraising commercials now that we're nearing the holiday season? I struggle watching them...
i need to buy a chevy
It's the time the year that Christmas commercials are all telling you why you need to buy THEIR stuff. They offer the...
am i a ticking time bomb hindering economic growth?
I recently read an article that basically said there are too many of us oldies but goodies and not enough working-age...
country of origin feature on social media
X (formerly Twitter) recently rolled out a county of origin feature. Currently, the only way you can see the account's...









