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Take time to figure out what size is likely work when you shop for clothes online

Since I’ve been busy, I made my birthday list hurriedly. Although I’ve lost some weight recently, I’ve been a size large for decades. For the nightgown I wanted and a hoodie from The Evergreen State College, I just said “large” on my list. The results were way off. The nightgown... Read more →


Happy Mother’s Day to moms everywhere and thanks for the work you do for your families

My daughters live in Sacramento, Calif., and Madrid, Spain, so the highlight of Mother’s Day is a video call. I remember the days when it was predicted that in the future we’d be able to see the people were talking to on the phone. It’s so great when people live... Read more →


Bloggers are busy as spring hesitantly begins

The TV weatherman and I must have had a misunderstanding. I watched the weather forecast carefully and I was sure he said, with enthusiasm, that Sunday would be the best day of weather coming up. As a result, I made a plan. Saturday, I’d get housework done, and Sunday would... Read more →


What to buy and not buy in April 2025

Yes, spring is here and things are starting to bloom. At last. It’s been a long, dark winter. April may not seem like a big month for shopping, but you’ll find a lot of categories that have good deals. They tend to be for more practical items, so you may... Read more →


Some great movies among the violent, mediocre films getting Academy Award nominations for movies shown in 2024

Well, once again I’ve spent hours watching about 30 movies nominated for Academy Awards for movies shown in 2024. Why do I do this? I think Hollywood and other film makers need to do a much better job in the movies they produce. Although there are some great movies among... Read more →


Bloggers offer comments on what’s going on these day

A fantastic thing happened. My daughter Mona planned a trip to Santa Barbara, California, for us to visit my long-time friend, Sue Lean, who moved there last March. Mona lives in Sacramento, so we drove the six hours to Santa Barbara for our visit. Our visit began with a trip... Read more →


Be sure to stay active during winter weather

Exercise is extremely important in lowering the risk of chronic disease and improving overall health. However, individuals are less likely to exercise during the winter months. Exercising in cooler weather actually has some advantages over exercising in warmer weather. For example, there’s no heat and humidity to deal with and... Read more →


What the new tariffs will mean for consumers

Recently, I wrote about what prices might go up due to the tariffs President Trump is imposing. Among them are autos; laptops, tablets, and smartphones; furniture; appliances; shoes; books; carpet; and paper products. Also likely to increase in costs are fertilizer, cotton, wool, alcohol, bottled water, pet food, baby supplies,... Read more →