The Perks And Drawbacks Of Daylight Savings
UNITED STATES—This weekend marked daylight savings time and for many Americans it has its pros and cons. I don’t mind the notion of gaining an hour of sleep; however, I hate the notion of losing an hour of sleep. That notion of springing forward can create all kinds of chaos. For starters, for those of us who work and...
The Long Slow Slide To Infamy
UNITED STATES—Fallen celebrity status can be a gradual, torturous route to ignominy because it’s not easy for the most fervent of fans to relinquish their devotion to their worshiped idols.
Hearing seemingly authentic accusations doesn’t immediately switch off the support of our heroes, because it would then require us to also switch off the belief in ourselves. How could we...
Exhausted Vs. Tired: Is There A Difference?
UNITED STATES—I recently had this debate with someone and it was bit heavier than I thought. When you think of the words ‘exhausted’ and ‘tired’ many would argue they are the same thing. When I think of the word exhausted, it reminds me of just being burnt out; your body has reached its point of no return. When I...
Fat Tuesday Allows Rebirth
UNITED STATES—Fat Tuesday or what many people call Mardi Gras transpired on Tuesday, March 5. For many it’s about celebrating, especially in the Big Easy in New Orleans. When I think of Fat Tuesday, I think about gluttony and the notion of eating all the bad things before going through a cleanse of the body. This is also known...
Important Tips For Betting On The NFL
UNITED STATES—When it comes to betting, it’s not easy in the National Football League (NFL). There are plenty of great moments to be offered in the NFL rather its watching a typical football game, playoffs or Super Bowl. When it comes to betting, the goal is to pick that team that you know will be victorious. There are a...
Things To Consider When Betting On The NBA
UNITED STATES—When it comes to betting, it’s not easy in the National Basketball Association (NBA). There are plenty of great moments to be offered in the NBA rather it’s watching a typical basketball game, playoffs or the title game in the league. When it comes to betting, the goal is to pick that team that you know will be...
Healthy Lifestyle Reboot
UNITED STATES—The New Year seems like ions ago, but it only has been 2 months to be exact. Like you, my resolutions that started off the New Year are done and over. I went pretty strong for about a month and then everything started to fall apart.
It wasn’t that I didn’t want to stay committed; it’s the fact that...
You Save When You Cook
UNITED STATES—In the past two years I have discovered something about my spending habits that I never paid much attention to: food is costly. That especially holds true if you’re one who indulges in eating out. I will not say I eat out every day of the week because I don’t and I know it would NOT be healthy...
The Gucci Debacle
UNITED STATES—I wanted to marinate a bit on this issue before bringing it to the public forum because it’s much bigger than a designer name. I’m referring to the issue involving Gucci, and that sweater which many considered to be racist as it resembled blackface. Yes, I’ve seen the sweater and how it slipped the cracks, I have no...
What’s In It For A Birthday?
UNITED STATES—I just had a birthday and I turned a milestone to say the least. It seems the more that you age; the more things come into perspective for you. The little things in life that you used to complain and whine about no longer have relevance. At the same time you start to reflect on the past; things...