I am currently in the process of weaning myself off any and all junk food, and what a battle it has become. At the risk of stating the obvious, the problem for me, and I would assume everyone else, is that junk food just tastes so, so good.

Ever tried hypnosis? I have. It’s not something I would normally have sought out, but the opportunity arose, and I took it.

If, like me, you are one of those people who prefers not to have your picture taken, you’re in a world of hurt. There is virtually no way to avoid the incessant picture taking that is currently going on in our society. I know. I’ve tried, and it’s clear that I’ve lost all control of this situation.

We all know that there comes a time in our lives when birthdays are no longer thrilling. Just to put a finer point on that, somewhere between the ages of 21 and 85 we don’t really want to be a year older.

I never thought my interest in the weather forecast would reach this level of intensity.

At some point along that long and occasionally bumpy road of life, almost all of us will find ourselves in need of a ladder, the use of which may or may not be fraught with danger. It all depends.

With my attic clean out complete, I set my sights on the shed. I had realized the necessity for this a few months prior when I opened the shed door and stuff literally began spilling out.

The first thing I noticed upon entering this disaster zone was the temperature.

Election coverage is exciting, isn’t it? It’s the ultimate competition. We all get pulled in. It’s not like there’s any avoiding it.

Why is it that some people are morning people while others are diehard night people?

I have a lot of tools, many of which I have never used, will never use, and have no intention of ever using.

If you read my last post you may remember that I had just begun my first day as a middle school substitute teacher. The course was pre-algebra, a subject with which I was quite familiar, and I was feeling very sure of myself. That didn’t last long.

There any number of ways to earn a little money if you are between jobs, retired, or maybe just want to work part time. One of these is something you may not have considered - substitute teaching.

Ever had a yard sale? Some of you may be nodding in your heads, although I’ll bet that most of you are thinking, “Well yeah, I have thought about it, but I’ve never actually done it.” I can’t blame you.

Mosquitoes are out in force this time of year, and they are indeed a formidable force to be reckoned with.

I’m beginning to think that procrastination is not such a bad thing.

When was the last time you bought breakfast cereal? Recently? You wouldn’t be the only one.

We may not want to admit it, but we all like sodas – those sugary sweet, great tasting, calorie-laden, fizzy drinks that rot your teeth and destroy your waistline. They just taste so good going down.

I was out running errands last summer when I pulled into a parking space and found myself directly in front of a store called something like “All Things Birds.”

It’s hot outside, smokin’ hot, fry an egg on the sidewalk hot, and I’m beginning to wonder if I’m the only person to ponder the question, “How in the heck did civilization survive before the invention of air conditioning?”