Outer First Class

Some people are born with social graces. They come out of the womb blessed with charisma, a quick wit and instantly make friends. Others flock to them just for the sheer joy of being near them. I [...]

“Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.” – – Nathaniel Emmons Like computer programs, we humans are inclined to follow a set pattern of behaviors and [...]

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“I just got back from a cruise. It was great!” This is what most people say when they come home from a cruise vacation. Unless you have a thankfully rare cruise disaster, it’s hard to not have a [...]

We may have transitioned into the Christmas season, but I am still in the spirit of Thanksgiving! So many of us feel over worked and underappreciated, but here’s the good news: you can express [...]

It happened again. You got seated in a restaurant and ten minutes later you are still waiting for service. Then when you finally got your food the dressing was on the salad instead of on the [...]

Unless you’ve been living in a cave you’ve probably heard about essential oils. They have always been around but in recent years a few large direct sales companies have really brought their [...]

As mom to a 4-year-old boy who cares nothing for the schedule of others and often rises much earlier than I wish he would, there are nights where I just don’t get enough sleep. I hear Will waking [...]

I have a love-hate relationship with voicemail. It means that I don’t always have to take a call, but it also means that when I dial in to get the message I may be about to encounter [...]

I recently finished reading How to Live Like a Millionaire When You’re a Million Short by Marilyn Anderson (Potpourri Books, 2017).  Everyone wants to to live the good life, right? But who [...]