I have written several articles on how to keep organized; this is because I had never found a method that worked for me long term.  As the New Year is upon us I have taken some time to reflect on my current process and if this is going to work moving forward, because this year,… Read more »

What brings you pleasure?  Lunch at a comedy club? Lunch by a still pond?  Or lunch loaded with Redbulls and ballpark franks at a spelling bee? I once got highs over perfect math grades.   I’d stare at math textbooks until midnight, solving problems.   A 100% exam scored a victory.   Anything else, meh.   Yet, I fretted… Read more »

Dear Barb: I have a six-year-old daughter who was recently diagnosed with a heart condition.  She was apparently born with it, but it wasn’t apparent.  Now she needs to take medication for it.  My husband and I have not told my daughter about her condition.  My husband says our daughter doesn’t need to know.  He… Read more »

When I’m preparing for countless interviews, I know to be interview ready because one interview varies greatly from the other.  Heading to a meeting with someone you’ve never met before is both intimidating and stressful.  Despite your fears however, an upcoming job interview need not send you into a sweaty panic.  Planning and organization are… Read more »

New Year’s has just passed.   Now imagine your next ten years.   Will you sport an Indie 500 pinup body or a Papa John’s Pizza belly? I’m a fan of Danica Patrick.   Her abs, that is.   Okay, and her racing. Papa loves races.   He buys sports cars, tweaking mufflers so they rev with “bite.”  He even… Read more »

Today’s critical thinking once sounded crazy.  Would Elvis have considered today’s options for gender?  That he could become a woman who loves women but identifies as a man?   A product of critical thought, stemming from feminist theory on gender. So, what’s wrong with critical thinking?  In my view, critical thought has a victim mindset.  A… Read more »

Dear Barb: I’m in my mid-twenties and a few months ago I began seeing a man who is twenty years older than me.  He is divorced and has a daughter a couple of years younger than me. I have not met her, but I hope to soon. I haven’t introduced John to my parents yet,… Read more »

Sometimes you have to ask for what you want.  When I got my first internship it was through a live chat event that the Literary agency was hosting and I “kiddingly” asked if she wanted an assistant.  She didn’t, but they were going to be looking for readers soon and I was invited to email… Read more »

Although mass media drums it into our heads that the holidays are meant for family and friends, there may come a time you find yourself facing the impending holidays alone.  Moreover, millions of people choose to spend holidays alone.  Whether due to divorce, school or work responsibilities, lack of cash to travel home to see… Read more »

Did your dreams ever go up in smoke?  A waitress called my dyed hair a smoke show.  But I desired more than smoke shows—I craved Nobel prizes, Saddledome events, half-a-million-dollar television shows.  Crazy? Yes, desire swallows all. I desired to win a Nobel prize for measuring the travel of thought.  Let me explain. Years ago,… Read more »