Travel Woes
UNITED STATES—Summer has officially kicked off, but the question of the hour is rather, you’re ready for the long road trip, the trip to the airport and/or all the expenses that come with going out of town? Or travel in general? For most Americans, the answer is simple: NOPE. We do not plan accordingly, and as a result we...
Do You Wrap Or Bag Presents?
UNITED STATES—It was no argument 10 to 15 years ago, I would easily wrap all my Christmas gifts, but within the past 2-3 years, I have swapped wrapping gifts for bagging them. Why? Bagging a gift is just so much easier. To be honest, time seriously got the best of me in recent years, and I was put into...
The Royal Wedding
UNITED STATES—It was the event that has been talked about for months, and I mean that literally. All I’ve seen on the news stations, in magazines, on the internet is the impending nuptials between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. I mean I was so happy for May 19 to come and go, because we no longer have to hear...
Keep Your Conversation Down
UNITED STATES—This has become a bit of a pet peeve of mine for years, and I know I’m not the only person. Why is it when people have a conversation on their cell phone, blue tooth or mobile device they have this need to be louder than normal? You could be at the bank, the post office, a restaurant,...
How Long Will This Lockdown Last?
UNITED STATES─It has been about 3 weeks America, but I must admit it feels like almost 6 months. This self-quarantine might be the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my lifetime, not to mention the fact that the world as we know it seems like it will never be the same. Businesses have closed up shop, the notion of...
Fathers Matter Too People
UNITED STATES—I know, I know, I probably should have written this column last week when Father’s Day was actually being celebrated, but I’m glad I did not. I’m glad I waited because I do believe plenty of father’s get ignored or don’t get the same level of love or respect they deserve like moms do. I do feel like...
Mother’s Day: Finding The Perfect Gift
UNITED STATES—Mother’s Day it is perhaps the one holiday that stresses me out the most because I’m a bit of a perfectionist in my goal of finding the perfect gift for the woman who gave me life. The problem with Mother’s Day is what do you get a person who really doesn’t ask for much or fails to give...
Major Career Accomplishment
UNITED STATES—It was just a massive celebration in my family this past week. My oldest nephew (wow, I just realized that) completed his training at the police academy and is now officially a sworn police officer. Yeah, it just seemed like yesterday he was sharing with us that he wanted to be a police officer and of course I...
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...
Time For A Change In Jobs
UNITED STATES—Work, it’s something many of us do day in and day out. For most Americans, we have dead end jobs that we absolutely hate and dread. We hit the alarm clock, rumble in the sheets before realizing we have to get up, we have to get out of bed and we have to head to work. I mean...