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I have always been something of a planner. That’s good, right? If you can map out a strategy or set up some steps to achieve a goal, it can’t hurt. Th...

I am so tired! But it is a good tired. Yesterday on the road, I wanted to call it “exhaustion,” but that’s such a negative word, especially where ther...

The term “wasteful spending” is bandied about a lot today. I don’t want to talk about underlying controversies, or who should or should not be the one...

Writers always hope for readers and for columnists, that hope is someone will identify with what they offer. This is known as “the universal element,”...

I was one of those strange kids in high school who could write well over the mandatory composition word count in English class. I didn’t understand wh...

In our culture and society, certain words, phrases and ideas come and go. One I’ve been noticing lately is the notion of being seen or feeling seen. I...

I hate waiting. That isn’t an especially healthy attitude, I know. The funny thing is those who are impatient about waiting seem to find themselves wi...

February is Rare Disease Awareness month. The upcoming week has been declared Rare Disease Awareness week, with Rare Disease Day being Feb. 28. My hus...

Have you ever thought about the innovations and gadgets surrounding us? I know, my mind slips down some strange alleys, but think about it. We take a ...