Shrinkflation Is Indeed Real!
UNITED STATES—Look people cannot sit here in 2024 and tell me that Shrinkflation is not taking place. If people are saying that this is not the case, then explain to me what items are you purchasing. I am totally seeing this in the food market more than anything. You are seeing various items like boxed goods that have decreased...
Trust Your Team
UNITED STATES—This past week has been glorious for me. I finally had a long-awaited vacation, one that I desperately needed after going nearly seven months with no significant time off between working two jobs and being a full-time doctoral student. I feel like I have been running myself thin, but refusing to admit it, which is an absolute travesty...
The Cinema Lover Returns
UNITED STATES—I love cinema, I really do, but I think the past week has been the most entertaining, educational and exciting week in cinema that I can recall in years. I have always been a fan of old-school cinema; I learned so much as an undergraduate about early films, technique and how the black-and-white era really placed a stamp...
Age Is Simply A Number
UNITED STATES—I have been grappling with something in the past few weeks. I have a birthday coming up and it is a bit of a milestone, and it has really forced me to reflect a bit on life. I think that is the problem with birthdays is they only come once a year, but when they come you get...
Exercise, Even If You Do Not Want To
UNITED STATES—Oh, exercise, I am certain it is something so many of us hate doing, but let’s face it, in order to stay healthy, we have to do it. For me, it is indeed a big chore. It is not because I don’t want to do it; it is because my day is so busy, that I get exhausted....
Saving Money By Cooking Instead Of Dining Out
UNITED STATES—I told myself for 2024 my goal was to cook more at home and less dining out. Why? It makes a significant difference in the wallet and the bank account. Yes, inflation has caused all sorts of chaos for Americans when it comes to spending money ESPECIALLY when it comes to food and groceries. Truth be told a...
Winter Blues
UNITED STATES—Winter is here people, and the blues are starting to set in. So many people call this time of year somewhat depressing, and I can understand why. In some parts of the country, it is brutally cold, and I mean brutally cold, so much to the point that if you’re outside more than 30 minutes, frostbite will set...
The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
UNITED STATES—For so many people, Monday, January 15, 2024, was another day off for people who work for the federal, state or local governments, in addition to those kiddos who didn’t have to go to school. However, the reality of the situation is that the federal holiday honors the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This man is...
Tax Season Is About To Begin America
UNITED STATES—Are you ready? Yes, tax season officially kicks off January 29, but you can perhaps submit your return earlier via federal e-filing even though the IRS won’t accept them until the 29th of the month. However, this is the time to start gathering up those documents and ensure you have all your paperwork in order so that when...
Hopeful For 2024
UNITED STATES—I don’t know what it is about this upcoming New Year that has delivered a ton of hope and positivity to my orbit. With most New Year’s, they seem to come and go for me, however, I feel quite different about 2024. There is a level of hope and positivity that I just have for the year that...