Super Mario Bros. makes a game of smashing evil turtles named Koopa Troopas. Smashing a turtle (a real one) two days in a row is not fun but upsetting. Most people believe smashing a turtle to be difficult, but I have managed to do it two days in a row. We’ve had...
I am proud to be an early adherent to the great reshuffling. In 2003, I lost my job, became self-employed full time, and, tired of the Houston rat race, moved to my second home in rural central Texas. (Something had to give. I couldn’t afford both places.) ...
Last week my husband and I joined hordes of gambling seniors at a casino in Louisiana. Frankly, I was stunned at the substantial number of gray hairs, wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters assembled. Did you know that seniors make up fifty percent of casino visitors?...
I’ve had nightmares before. Usually, it involves not finishing a college degree, dreaming of a math test, or unable to find my classroom on a college campus. I remember as a small child unsuccessfully trying to raise the kickstand of my bicycle to get away from a...
I’ve been angry this week. Extremely angry. But why? After deliberating, I’ve realized that I’m tired of life getting in the way of my desires. Chores waiting, stuff broken, a berserk website, relationship issues, volunteer work deadlines. You name it. Simple...
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