I was born a brunette, from my Italian mother’s side genetics. I was also born with my father’s English/Scottish fair complexion. Growing up in the tropics, my hair as a child was light brown to blond, being out in the sun more often than not. By my teenage years, I learned some simple, mostly natural …
Does Anyone Still Own a Timeshare?
Yes, in fact I own a timeshare and have since 2000. I bought it after several years of attending timeshare presentations and fending off the salespeople however necessary. I bought an alternating year, points-based week with Club Wyndham, at what came down to secondary market pricing. I accrue a set number of points every other …
Life in a Small Town
Life in a small town vs. big city living.
The Next 50 Years
I turned 50 in 2020 – not the best year for milestone celebrations. But I didn’t dread 50. Rather, I viewed it as the first day of the next 50 years. This time I would go forward with all of the wisdom I had gleaned, and experiences lived. Like my first birthday all over again, …
Blogging in 2024 and Beyond
Is blogging dead? I certainly hope not. And I’m currently on a quest to discover just how the world of blogging is fairing in 2024 and beyond. As a writer for the past 40 years, I’ve seen many trends in the written communication field. And just as the news touted video killed the radio, YouTube …