How Do You Say Equal In French
Whoever said, "Don't judge a book by its cover" would probably advise not to judge a restaurant by its menu cover, but for one evening I felt like a French freedom fighter.  ....

Does Every Litter Bit Hurt
Unfortunately, litter isn't just outside. There's litter inside our homes. When you're not looking, casual living can turn into chaos.  ....

Would You Rather Be In Philadelphia
I doubt if you have much in common with W.C. Field's. You probably never met Mae West or made a movie and you probably do like children. However, I bet you share a similar philosophy about life. I bet there are times you'd rather be in Philadelphia.  ....

Are Sitters An Endangered Species
There was a time not that long ago when getting a sitter was as easy as calling the girl down the block. Things have changed. Sitters are now an endangered species.  ....

Have You Found A Penny Recently
Is finding a quarter luckier than finding a penny? How does a bell bring you luck? Is seeing a falling star always lucky? Are you lucky I wrote this article?  ....

How Green Is Your Thumb
Not everyone has a green thumb. Even those who do have green thumbs don't always use them as well as they could. The Jolly Green Giant used to advertise tiny, green peas.  ....

WantThe Scoop
Ice cream is America's favorite treat. If you know someone who doesn't like ice cream, ask to see their belly button. It's said that aliens don't have belly buttons.  ....

Ever Had One Of Those Daze
Every once in a while there is one of those daze that has a black cloud hanging over it. I can't see it from my prone position in bed. I get up - unfortunately not knowing I should have stayed in bed.  ....

What Couldn You Do Without
Other than the necessities of life there's nothing we couldn't do without. However, there are some things that make our lives so much better we've become dependent on them. It would be like bread without butter or Wednesday night without "Lost".  ....

Is Self Therapy Theraputic
Life is a succession of problems - some big and some small. Self-therapy is there when you need it and it's free.  ....

I Didn Know Did You
Who knew chocolate cookies and milk is good news/bad news? Who knew I shouldn't have given away the seashell, wind chimes from Cousin Walter?  ....

Wasting Away on the Web
Spending lots of time on the web is fun. It just eats up a lot of time.  ....

Are You A Good Sport
To be a good sport do you have to be good at a sport?  ....

Is There A Job You Wouldn Do
There are jobs I wouldn't do, jobs I wouldn't want to do and jobs I wouldn't be good at. Now it's my job to explain.  ....

Does It Have Your Stamp Of Approval
The U.S. Postal Service leaves a lot to be desired. If the government had been required to notify us by mail about the increased cost of mailing a letter, we'd still be paying thirty-nine cents.  ....

Are You Any Wiser
I thought getting wiser was one of the perks of getting older.  ....

To Join Or Not To Join
I didn't start life as a joiner. I didn't intend to be a joiner. Somehow life caught up with me.  ....

Expecting The Unexpected
I used to want to scream when we had unexpected guests. Now I'm able to successfully fake a scream of joy when they arrive.  ....

The Humble Inventor
Some of the world's greatest innovators are people you've never heard of. Everyone knows about Alexander Graham Bell (the telephone), Edward Jenner (vaccination) and the like. But there are a whole host of less obvious inventions that probably never  ....

Are You An Optimist
Optimists come in all shapes and sizes, in all colors and cultures. However, there are specific ways to tell which ones are optimists.  ....

Humor and YouTube
Making a YouTube video? Here are some tips. Read on.  ....

Ever Envy Rip Van Winkle
Nothing is as refreshing as a nap - well, nothing that's both free and good for you.  ....

Have You Wanted To Be Free As The Wind
Everyone has times they want to escape reality. Those times are called fantasies and fantasies don't last long.  ....

Were The Good Old Days Better
I don't know if the good old days were better; but if I wait long enough, these will be the good old days.  ....

Is It A Rule
There are rules for everything. That is one of the rules of life.  ....

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places
As with everything else, love is found in the last place you look. What's most important is to keep looking until your expectations are surpassed.  ....

Is A House Modeled Before Its Remodeled
At first remodeling seems like a good idea. However, there's a lot of time after that to question that idea.  ....

Are You What You Eat
Food intolerances turn the word food - a word that evokes delicious memories - into one of those four-letter words used in bad taste.  ....

Can You Weather The Storm
"If You Don't Like The Weather, Wait a minute" - that's a New England expression. However,I came to a point in my life when I couldn't wait for snow to go away.  ....

Possessed By Your Possessions
Do people who try to save the world also save string?  ....