My biggest weakness is my greatest strength. And that is a love for fried potatoes of all kinds, with a clear focus on French Fries.
Eating fries is not the healthiest way to ingest potatoes, and I occasionally overindulge, and that's my weakness. …
On Thanksgiving Eve, there are three personal things I enjoy doing that kick off the holiday season.
For over forty years, I was family holiday compliant. I instilled traditional holiday values amongst my kids and grandkids with traditions passed from my parents and grandparents' generation.
But I realize that my…
They are here, and we can’t ignore them. Algorithms are the nutritional core of Artificial Intelligence, the most robust component of digitalization.
Algorithms are everywhere and proliferate like bunny rabbits and coat hangars. If you’re in algorithmic denial, you’re not alive. If you’re trying to live off the grid, it’s…
Our community Christmas decoration theme needs immediate modification. The coordinators were sent a Cease and Desist letter from the owners of the themes Copyright. I cannot dispute this action. Although my neighbors are a little miffed.
For years, the neighborhood adopted a communal Christmas decorating theme around Whoville by Dr…
This week the holiday season begins. It is that magical period starting with Thanksgiving and ending on New Year’s Day.
The period is celebrated with food and libations. As we slowly come out of the pandemic, there will be more parties, family gatherings, events, and nights out. …
It is almost an art form being with a patient who is a family member or friend for the duration of their hospital stay.
On multiple occasions over the last fifty years, I have been a patient's responsible party, either as next of kin, guardian for a minor or legal…
Today November 7, 2021, is the day we fall back an hour, turning off Daylight Savings Time.
It's a pretty innocent event. There are no parties, fireworks, or crystal balls dropping in Times Square, and people feel good about gaining an hour.
It takes two days for me to get…
It was cold in late February in Southeast Texas. The kind of day where you want to stay curled in a chair with a steamy hot cup of coffee, the dog at your feet, a fire in the fireplace, and a good book.
As the wind rustled outside, thoughts of…
It all began two weeks ago. I had a big problem with a shipping company's website and could not print labels for a pickup.
At first, I blamed myself. Maybe I fat-fingered the address or clicked the wrong box. …
I have a hell of a time wrapping gifts. Nobody ever taught me.
Growing up, gift wrapping was relegated to the women of the family. I remember one day, my Mother, Grandmother, and Aunt took my sister under their wings and passed over the golden skill of gift wrapping. …
