Sick Of The Political Ads
UNITED STATES—Damn, I cannot wait till November 6. Why? I am sick and tired of the political ads that I am seeing in the swing state I live in, as the national media puts it. I was baffled and I mean baffled to hear that certain states are NOT seeing anything close to the bevy of ads that if...
Holiday Spending Is About To Get Underway
UNITED STATES—It is October, and we’re less than two months away from the biggest spending day of the year, Christmas. So, the question of the hour remains; have you started your Christmas shopping or are you waiting? For me I used to start early, like late August, mid-September. However, with the last few years, I must admit it's more...
Security Breaches Overload
UNITED STATES—Has your data ever been breached? Well, mine has and I can tell you it is NOT a great feeling, not in the least. It was so bad that someone tried to file a tax return using my social security number. As a result, it caused a massive delay in a refund I was expecting from the government...
The Shock, Grief Of September 11, 2001 Still Lingers
UNITED STATES—Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? For me I do. I can recall it so vividly and that entire day in detail I don’t think my memory could be sharper. It has been teased time and time again it was the day that changed the United States of America forever and for my generation,...
Caring For A Person With Dementia
UNITED STATES—There is a bit of a trend in my family where there have been members who have suffered from a debilitating disease: Dementia. Yes, you think it only happens to those who are ‘old’ or ‘elderly’ and that would be a major mischaracterization. How can I make that assertion? My stepfather who is in his mid-60s has early...
Paying More For Convenience
UNITED STATES—What is too much for you when it comes to paying for a particular good or service? This comes with those delivery services in particular connected to receiving food or groceries. The food is perhaps the big one people have been chatting about a lot. I mean when you can get a pizza for $5, but if you...
Political Chaos In America Currently
UNITED STATES—Words cannot describe precisely what is unfolding in the world of politics right now as it pertains to the United States. I’m not young, but I’m not super old either, but never in my lifetime could I have expected to see what is unfolding on this political landscape. Just last week, there was the failed assassination attempt on...
Life Can Be Full Of Stressors
UNITED STATES—Life can be tough America. The older I get the more I am starting to realize that. I feel like as I age the level of responsibilities I take on continue to grow. I am going to just put it out there, I hate hospitals. They just give a sense of dread and I have literally spent about...
Credit Card APRs On The Rise
UNITED STATES—What the hell America? I recently got a letter in the mail from one of my retail credit cards that I have had over 20 years and it just baffled me to the core. I have been hearing plenty of chatter, and something is amiss in the world of credit cards, when your APR is skyrocketing over 30...
Dealing With People’s Bad Energy
UNITED STATES—Bad energy, there is something that is harboring in my life as of late, and I am doing my best to prevent bad energy from affecting my energy and the outcome of the day. Why? It feels like some people just have bad energy more than you can imagine and they start the day with bad energy and...