I recently found this post about  40 Topics You Can’t Discuss at Work by Karen Burns.  I thought it was one of the best articles I had read on this subject in awhile.  How often do you find co-workers that constantly speak about things you wished they wouldn’t, and no one wants to put them [...]

About a month ago, I was having dinner with a group of ladies.  Strangely, there were about 6 of us there, and 5 of us were “widows”.  While I can’t officially call myself a “widow” I have felt like one since the death of my fiancee.  Some of the ladies were long time widows, some [...]

I have had this conversation with many people lately, so rather than trying to dig my through my email, I thought I would put my recommendations into a post. Akismet – helps to prevent spam bots from posting on your site.  You will need to register with them, and get your code.  This is helpful [...]

My last two months of my life, I have been running on fumes.  Fumes.  So I am trying desperately to finish up my book.  I finally became a jew, I have went on three vacations, and did tons of socializing.  Today, I will go to my volunteer for hospice, hopefully work out, have lunch with [...]

I can’t say I am making large progress on the diet.  I haven’t gained since the last posting, that’s a miracle.  Since I wrote last I went on three vacations.  Once up to Missouri for Christmas with my family.  Dodged holiday dinners, and drinks that go with dinners.  Went to Austin for New Years, lovely [...]