I believe that by now, we all know that inflation has struck. My coke zeros have doubled in price. Eggs are astronomically high. Here, in New York, eggs are 10 dollars a carton. Wozers! Eggs got hit with a double-whammy: inflation and bird flu. And, now apparently, lasagna […]
It’s a Sunday night, and I’m exhausted. Words are starting to come back together. Hunger is coming back. However, when I look around at all the flowers and gift baskets, I’m taken back by the sheer volume of chocolate. I have dark and white chocolates. There’s chocolate and […]
I don’t really care for leftovers. And, in that regard, I’m referring to food. Some people note food can taste better the next day. Considering how many times I’ve ended up im emergency room for food poisoning, such a consideration provides little comfort. Now that I’ve established that […]
I love the holiday season. I love gift-buying and giving. It gives me great pleasure to create or give items to people with them specifically in mind. Growing up as poor as I did, the holiday seasons were tough. Now, I take delight in being able to provide […]
I like following rules of etiquette. Well, many of them. They set a prescribed order that can actually facilitate social interactions and gatherings. Many see etiquette as old, antiquated norms. Yet, isn’t lovely to know that your bread at the dinner table is the one to your left? […]
I am a bit bummed out. I love the holiday season. I get to celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. I get to gift people things that I feel suit them. I think through my gifting. I search high and low to match gifts. I take great pleasure in […]
I love giving gifts. Rather, I love buying or creating gifts that are personalized. Sometimes I come across perfect items for set individuals that I buy them with no holiday or particular celebration in mind. The other day I felt a big lift from my shoulder when I […]
What do to with gifts from someone you no longer like? I am in the midst of my big move cross country. One more day till i hit the road. I have my home office to pack up and a lot of knick knacks. Although, I am getting […]
Kicking it old-school style gratitude Every morning on my way in to work I pass a huge billboard that says “gratitude.” I have not quite bothered to figure out what the billboard is trying to sell -I recognize that sounds a bit jaded-but the phrase has been on […]
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