Once again, I am in the never-ending saga of moving. You’ve all done it at least once, I’m sure, and are probably all quite rather familiar with the hassles that ensue. When the move has started, it’s too late to worry about the safety of your new neighborhood, but there are things you can do …
The holiday season is a lot about doing things to make other people happy. That’s no bad thing, but for us women especially, that often results in putting a lot of energy into decorating, socializing (as much as we are this year), sending cards, buying gifts, and a whole host of other things for everyone …
I’m thinking today about identifying experts. When learning about any new topic, it’s important to source your information from reliable sources. Even (maybe especially) if you want to develop new theories or understand the state-of-the-art in a field, then you need to start with the current state of knowledge there. Figuring out how to get …
Since I got my PHLster Enigma, I’ve been carrying my gun a lot more. Between the pandemic and working from home, I don’t leave the house a whole lot, so the entire concept of putting on pants and gearing up sometimes gets left by the wayside, especially when I’m only heading out for a quick …
I’d like to tell you about somebody special. Her name is Lisa. I met her in, must have been junior high, maybe before. We lost touch for many years, until Facebook reunited us. We’d never been very close, and we didn’t become best buddies, but she spent some time in the Philly area and we …
If you have health insurance that includes a Flexible Spending Account, it’s time to make sure you spend as much of it as you can before the end of the year so that you take full advantage of that benefit. Many people will use any leftover money in their FSAs for things like glasses, optional-but-nice …
Imagine a girls’ day with two sisters and their mom. They’re hanging out, perhaps having a relaxing brunch at home, while one of the daughters talks about the end of her recent, troubled relationship. Suddenly, they hear a loud crash when her ex-boyfriend throws a rock through a window, comes inside, and starts punching and …
It rained here yesterday. By rain, I mean sheets of water pouring down and heavy winds all accompanied by thunder and lightning. We had power outages rolling through the region, not to mention a tornado watch. The biggest saving grace was that it was merely chilly, not actually cold. It’s easy to think of weather …
Yesterday, the news broke about a disabled, elderly Florida man who heard a noise in the night and turned on the lights to find a young man trying to break down his door. He called the police and they showed up, only to stay around the corner while the young man continued to beat on …
I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and are now looking forward to diving into consumer frenzy of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Or not. If you’re like me, that whole gift-buying, comparison-shopping, biting-nails-on-shipping-times thing is actually kind of stressful. Still, I love how magical it is to find the perfect …
