The Mall Experience Is Unique
UNITED STATES—I hate to say it, but it feels the experience of the mall is slowly dying America. People are not going, everyone is sitting in bed or on a couch clicking and ordering everything on their smartphone, tablet or computer and getting it delivered courtesy of Amazon or some other super-fast delivery service.
It is quite a bummer because...
Fireworks Can Be Fun For All
UNITED STATES—Well in case you’re in the dark, the Fourth of July is next week. It happens to fall on a Thursday of all days which is a bit odd, because that rarely happens America, and I mean rarely. So that means in the next week you can plan to start to hear plenty of fireworks. They can be...
Conserving Energy To Save Money
UNITED STATES—It is summer America, which means the heat is upon us and more energy is being used as a result. The more energy you use the more money it will cost you in the long run. So I know I’m not the only person asking the question, “How can I save money?”
Well, it starts with understanding what you’re...
Summer Heat Can Be Brutal
UNITED STATES—A vast portion of America is about to encounter a heatwave unlike any other. It is about to be hot, and when I say hot, I’m talking 90 plus degrees and when you factor in the humidity, you should begin to expect temperatures feeling like 100 degrees or hotter. Making the situation worse is this is not something...
Job Interview Jitters
UNITED STATES—What is going on with the youngsters today? I recently heard about a trend where some Gen Z are taking their parents with them to their job interviews. Wait, what? That makes absolutely no sense and I am trying to make sense of this new madness. What are the interviewees hoping to accomplish by bringing their parents with...
To Text Or To Call, Which Is Preferred?
UNITED STATES—Technology it is supposed to make your life easier, but sometimes it makes you wonder just precisely why things become more complicated than what they are. This is where communication comes front and center, and the dreaded cellphone. I realized something about myself in the past six months. I don’t like texting and I cannot believe I just...
Getting Older, You Lose Your Patience
UNITED STATES—I wish I had more patience. I truly do, but I feel like the older I get in life, my patience is waning more and more, and it scares me dearly. There used to be times where I could go to the grocery store and be there for at least two hours. Nowadays, I don’t even want to...
The Truth Behind Memorial Day
UNITED STATES—Memorial Day is fast approaching and as many like to call it, it is the official kickoff to the summer season, even though it actually doesn’t begin until that third week in June. With that said, people are getting ready to hit the beaches, head outdoors, go to the parks and fire up the grill to celebrate the...
The Mother’s Day Conundrum
UNITED STATES—This was a bit of an odd Mother’s Day for me because for the first time in a long time I didn’t physically get to see my mother. It would bother me normally, but my mother just wanted a day of peace and not be bothered by anyone. I know it seems foreign, but sometimes you can be...
Good People Are Terrific To Have
UNITED STATES—I have some terrific co-workers and I truly mean that. I don’t always give them the shout-outs and appreciation that they deserve, but I’m doing it this week and rightfully so. I mean I had a personal situation come up that just knocked me off my feet. It happened unexpectedly and I didn’t think it would unfold at...