“Four score and seven years ago…” so begins possibly the greatest speech from a President of the United States… ever! There is, of course, the “day th…

Before We Get To The Infield Fly Rule… I recently had dinner (and margaritas) with two of my dearest female ex-colleagues.  During the evening…

Contortionist #1: Cats Start with a dog. If you don’t have one, borrow your neighbor’s. (Best to pick a small to medium breed – avoid gre…

Before We Had CTRL+Z… Way back when personal computers were first appearing on the desks of corporate America, I worked for Tandy, (original parent…

What Do Economists Know About Inflation? George Bernard Shaw once said, “If you laid all the economists end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.” Ther…

Do You Have An Inner Cynic? The older some of us get the more often we are told that we are cynical.  Recently, it has become more and more obvious that alt…

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How Did George Foreman Almost Destroy My Marriage? Yes, that George Foreman. The former heavyweight champion. Muhammed Ali’s dance partne…

Since When Do We Need Books And Advice On Birthing? There are plenty of books out there for women about becoming a mother. Each and every one written by…

Finally Giving In To 23andme It began innocently enough. Enticed by ads from Ancestory.com and 23andMe, my partner and I thought it might be fun to have our D…

Are You In Need Of Simple Strategies For Weight Loss?  Have you gained a few pounds over the holidays? Or put on the so-called COVID-15? Need to go on a diet…

What Am I Doing Here? When I ask, “What am I doing here?”, I don’t mean it in the existential sense of “What’s man’s purpose on earth?”, I mean it in the literal s…

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Whether you’re interviewing for a job, courting a mate, or closing a sale, strong eye contact is a must. Yet for most of us, the unsettling anticipati…

Repeal Gravity! Even a momentary glance at the News will tell you that we are in serious trouble. Trouble – Trouble – Trouble in every directi…