Ramblings

UNITED STATES—Are you ready because the gluttony is about to begin? Yes, the Thanksgiving feast is upon us and Americans are about to enlarge their bellies with plenty of food. However, there are ways to stay healthy without overdoing it this holiday season. For starters, try to eat something before the big feast. I know so many of us...

UNITED STATES—I do believe that a person’s bad energy can impact your good energy. I know a person who is just fueled with bad energy all the time and it literally drives me nuts. The first thing that always seems to come out of their mouths. The moment you indicate frustration verbally or visually they act like you have committed...

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...

UNITED STATES—September is officially over, and we are now in the month of October. What does that mean America? It is time to start to prepare for the plethora of holidays that are about to come our way. Yes, there are many, and with that comes more spending of money, more time being spent with people and plenty of...

UNITED STATES—It has been argued for years that breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day. As a youngster, I would argue that was never the case. I couldn’t tell you how often I would skip breakfast as a kid. I just didn’t feel like eating super early in the morning. That might be a direct result...

UNITED STATES—It is no secret that I have trouble sleeping at night despite me doing everything in my power to try to make things better. I work too much, I do too much, I’m always busy to some degree, I don’t drink caffeine, and if I’m lucky to get four solid hours of sleep I can function, but it's...

UNITED STATES—In the past four months, I’m not sure if I should be surprised or not when it comes to the growing interest rate on my credit cards. Nope. I have not missed any payments due on my credit cards, but you’re talking about interest rates that were 24 percent that has shot up almost 10 percent. With one...

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...

UNITED STATES—It is only August and I’m already tired of watching TV. Why? Well, the political ads are just relentless and annoying as hell. Every time I turn on the television to watch local news, I’m inundated with political ads from both the right and left and 90 percent of them are negative. I was once told by a...

UNITED STATES—The time has come America. Yes, the kids are heading back to school and with them heading back to school that means parents have to start school lunches. Preparing those lunches for children is not always fun. Why? Purchasing those items are not cheap America, and it's going to take a bite out of the budget for many...