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"This land is your land, this land is my land..." A nice sentiment and a catchy tune, but means nothing. This land belongs to the rich,...

This is Lilly Belle. She is 14 years old, and she has been with me since she was a kitten. She's a bit of a diva, totally standoffish,...

I just finished watching a Facebook Live event from independent bookstore Parnassus Books. It was one of my favorite authors, Ann...

As I sit and rewatch the Academy Awards on Hulu, I am struck by a few things that I need to mention. "On average, every day, police in...

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The 2021 Academy Awards were Sunday, and it was much, much different from the usual fanfare. It's getting a lot of criticism, but I liked...

“If you think you’re leading, but no one is following, then you are only taking a walk.” - Unknown Have you ever gone out on a limb, only...

I have often called myself an "in-and-outer" when it comes to friendships. Actually, I think most friendships are that way. You fall into...

In what I would say is the MOST OBVIOUS choice for the next host of Jeopardy, there is a potential misstep-fall from grace-travesty...

Blake Bailey is a award-winning author. His biography "Cheever: A Life", about the American novelist and short-story writer John Cheever,...

One thing that we have heard over and over again in this age of pandemic (I never thought I'd type THOSE words) is to keep your hands off...

A lot of people in business use their email signatures to promote their company, bring attention to a special promotion, or attach their...

There are a lot of ways to end a correspondence. "Sincerely", "Yours", "Thank you", etc. I have noted an increased usage of "Very...

During lunch this past Sunday, the family started discussing whether or not we watch movies over and over. I was saying that, no matter...

Hello, my name is Carmen and I am a glass-aholic. I bought some more drinking glasses over the weekend. I was on my way to buy an air...

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My sorority alum/collegiate book club is going strong, and we had another discussion this past Sunday. This discussion was on "A Week In...

Do y'all remember those "If you give a mouse a cookie" books? They were hella adorable, and there is an entire series of "If you give a"...

Stop what you are doing (after you read this, of course) and watch "Tina" on HBA Max. It's a documentary of Tina Turner; and, if you...