EMS Week: May 19 – 25

A couple weeks ago, my other half (MOH) and I were out to dinner with some friends and they asked him about his job as a paramedic. I listened to him telling them about cleaning the station, restocking the supplies in the ambulance, and the routine transportation of patients from hospital to hospital. They might … Continue reading EMS Week: May 19 – 25 →

Mother’s Day

Some women are born to be mothers, and I was blessed to have one of those as mine. She loved kids – her kids, your kids, kids she didn’t know. She would offer assistance to moms with crying kids in grocery store lines. She volunteered as a room mother at school, opening milk cartons, wiping … Continue reading Mother’s Day →

and if the music is good, You Dance

The other day I was listening to my iPod on shuffle. My diverse taste in music makes this practice interesting at times. I can go from Johnny Mathis to Panic! At The Disco to Jethro Tull to Beyoncé to Mitch Miller in the course of twelve minutes. But what really throws me off is when … Continue reading and if the music is good, You Dance →

April Reflections

Photo by Jena Backus on Pexels.com The week of April 14 – April 20 is marked historically with numerous American tragedies. I may be particularly tuned into that because of my family's personal tragedy (April 20, 1986), memorialized that same week. The Virginia Tech shooting (April 16, 2007), the Oklahoma City federal building bombing (April … Continue reading April Reflections →

The Washing Machine

My washing machine has been spitting “dirt” on my clothes. That’s probably not the official diagnosis, but that’s what it looks like to me. It’s one of those intermittent problems. Holy Moly! Do I hate intermittent problems?! You know the feeling… when your car makes a chug-a-ta, chug-a-ta sound most of the time, only not … Continue reading The Washing Machine →

Brand Loyalty

I’ve been frustrated lately with some of my tried and true products. These are products that I have used for years. I know it’s nothing new for brands to try to reduce the costs of production, but as a consumer, my patience has been tested recently. I’ve been buying Puffs facial tissues for over 30 … Continue reading Brand Loyalty →

Speak My Language

I was standing in line at the grocery store the other day. Actually, a lot of people were standing in line at the grocery store. It was a Wednesday at 6:30pm. I’m not sure if other people have the lack of shopping/planning skills that I do, or if they think this would be a great … Continue reading Speak My Language →

Good Gravy!

My mom used to say this when the car wouldn’t start, when something got spilled on the floor, or when she had her fill of a whiny child. If you were badgering her, with little to no response, a sudden and explosive ‘Good Gravy!’ was your warning sign to skedaddle on out of there and … Continue reading Good Gravy! →

The Evolution of Restrooms

I find the changing world fascinating; the progression of technology, advances in medicine and the evolution of social norms. I remember my mom saying, “What will they think of next?” and I sometimes wonder what she, my dad, and my grandma would have to say about modern day items and practices. Which leads me to … Continue reading The Evolution of Restrooms →

What’s in the Pan?

I got a new-ish sauce pan today and I'm ridiculously excited about it. If you know me, this is crazy talk. I don't really cook. I am very limited in culinary skills and repertoire. And although I suspect one of my family members is on a mission to own every kitchen gadget known to man, … Continue reading What’s in the Pan? →