Itās just way too hard to get chores, errands and socializing all done on the weekends. Many of our friends are retired or semi-retired and have availability during the week, so I often find myself entertaining on weeknights ā or what I refer to as a āschool night.ā Here are my tips for having fun, […]
We hosted our first patio happy hour Friday night with DF Helen. It might have been a bit more than happy hour, because we added an assemble-yourself pizza bar, so I guess you can call it dinner. Can pizza be delicious and healthy? Well, we built and grilled them on the patio. I can attest […]
Isnāt what makes romantic love special the fact that it’s exclusionary?Ā Itās different from familial or friendship love because you love that one person differently from all others and it is conditional rather than unconditional.Ā So how in the world did Valentineās Day become a day when little children send cards to every other child […]
āInconceivableā! āYou keep using that word.Ā I do not think it means what you think it means.āĀ Cult favorite The Princess Bride has so many famous quotes, but really, I love that someone is called out for misusing a word.Ā I am just sitting here chuckling as I think about it.Ā And I think about […]
Or How to Avoid a Last-Minute Meltdown A couple of years ago I wanted some new furniture before the holidays when we had company coming. Iām not one to prepare too much ahead of time, but I started shopping in August. And guess what, the furniture would not have made it on time! Ok, Thanksgiving […]
I took so many Sociology classes in college; I could have been considered a Sociology minor.Ā I loved those classes.Ā I loved the professor.Ā I loved her vocabulary.Ā I loved thinking in new ways quite different from how Iād been exposed to the world.Ā I especially loved that I could vomit on paper and get […]
We really enjoy getting together frequently with friends, and while I know that having people in your home can be daunting, the benefits make it worth it.Ā Iām going to share tips that not only work for me, but obviously for many of my friends who are welcoming and wonderful hosts with minimal effort. Our […]