Sometimes human kindness comes where you least expect it — For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off. — Johnny Carson My mother’s bank, credit card, cell phone, and google accounts were all compromised. I’m spending hours each day on the phone in a three-way call with her and various customer service…

I wish there were photos to show you — Yes, I was showing some cleavage. Yes, it was at church. In my defense — God created breasts and they are beautiful, I was far from indecent, and if you are well endowed there are few clothing options that don’t highlight your chest. I can’t stress enough how wholesome I…

She has opinions and she speaks sense — “I am not happy,” my daughter announced when I picked her up. “School is unfair.” “I’m sorry to hear that. Anything in particular?” “So many things,” she slumped in the car seat. “I want to write a letter to my teacher telling her everything that is wrong with school but…

We are entering Peak Candy Corn Haters Season — Candy Corn is a gift from the gods sent to American stores every fall as compensation for the creeping gloom of approaching winter. What’s not to like about a snack which is basically sugar in various forms, a bit of gelatin, and artificial colors and flavors? Food purists may curl…

Crow’s Feet prompt #17 —

If plagiarists are attacking does that mean I’ve made it? — In the same week my mom got hacked and her bank account drained, I found my one of my stories nabbed, twisted, and posted on the internet without my name or permission. Not that I would want my name associated with the hash they made of one my favorites. It…

Lessons learned from my mom getting scammed — I am learning so many lessons about finance and fraud that I never wanted to know. My mom has been attacked and scammed out of most of her money. She didn’t have much to begin with but it is still a tangled web to unweave. Just three weeks ago I…

Ride at your own risk — The first time my husband and I rented a tandem bike was on our honeymoon. “Let’s rent bikes and cycle around the island.” “But I’m wearing a short skirt. I don’t want to flash all of Mackinaw Island.” “You can tuck the skirt up around your legs or something. It’ll…

This simple game will entertain all ages. Play at your own risk. — There is no such thing as fun for the whole family. — Jerry Seinfeld Maybe you’re worried about the kids getting bored. Or you want a diversion ready in case Uncle Ted starts talking politics. I’ve got you covered. This game doesn’t require any equipment. …