My brain seems to have much in common with my cellphone. Sometimes I have all my intellectual bars firing, but off and on my transmission lines get bogged down—especially when […]
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Ahh, for life in the slow lane!
When I was a kid, going for a Sunday drive with my parents and my sister, Diana, was a relaxing adventure and something we all looked forward to. Driving today […]
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Breaking up is hard to do
I recently went through a short breakup. I knew the day was coming and, in the beginning, I was fraught with anxiety, but I survived it. For one day I […]
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Total Recall
I can’t recall a time when there’s been so many product recalls and it’s starting to wear me down. I’m just not sure what I should buy these days. I’m […]
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Pennies from Heaven—and pockets, cushions and Mason jars
I’m tired of the penny. At one time, I collected Lincoln head cents, spending hours going through the pocket change on my parents’ bureau. When I received change back from […]
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Better safe than sorry
I may go back to my childhood roots when it comes to protecting my financial nest egg. With the stock market in free fall due to an aggressive tariff plan […]
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Clutter vs. claustrophobia: who will win?
The Northwest Corner of Connecticut has had its share of bone-chilling cold, coupled with strong gusting winds lately. The combination that Mother Nature has thrown our way has made it […]