Popcorn Facts — I am in popcorn shock! A few weeks ago, I took my grandchildren to the movies – three, of course, each needed their own box of popcorn. The kid behind the counter filled the buckets and asked me for $16.50.
It’s after Labor Day, and most schools are again in session. So here’s a bit of back-to-school advice. When my daughters went off to college, I advised them about balancing bank accounts, safety, and getting along with roommates. And I offered them a few suggestions about what I know best: How to please a professor…. Read More >
We might have it all wrong. Parents (and worse, grandparents) try to please the littlest family members with what we believe are fun activities for children. But often, the mundane chores of our everyday lives are the stuff memories are made of.
In Shakespeare’s most famous play, the line “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” refers to Juliet’s love. Young Juliet declares that she will still love Romeo even though he is a Montague, a family Juliet’s family (the Capulets) are fiercely feuding with.
Have you ever thought it’s time to clean out your clutter? A funny thing happened on our move into a new house. We lost almost everything – more than two decades worth of old stuff that had been stored in our bat-plagued attic and damp basement. Gone: Yearbooks and kids clothes and glassware that didn’t… Read More >
My mother was a truth-teller. Her name was Ruth and she occasionally would scribble a note on a pad with the inscription across the top: The Truth from Ruth.
Decoding what instant messaging abbreviations mean may seem like you’re learning a foreign language. If your IM, text, or BBM savvy ends with the ability to cast a vote for “American Idol,” you are out of touch with a language that is growing organically by the day. Such a techno-imitation could keep you out of… Read More >
since What is gourmet? When I was young and married (a poor graduate student), I had a dinner party and served a five-can casserole. This dish involved cream of mushroom soup, fried canned noodles, and canned chicken. The result wasn’t very good. Today, the thought of “canned chicken” makes me cringe.
