New experts are different than old experts. Just ask them and they’ll tell you. But what’s the right question? “Could you tell me your qualifications?” is not the right question.
NEW TRADITIONS FROM OLD: 100 DAYS AND COUNTING
March 21, 2024 by
New traditions aren’t always new, just new to some. The 100 Day tradition of throwing a party was new to me, but not new. When a new mom’s parents are born in China, there will be a 100 Day celebration. Now I wonder why everyone doesn’t have the same? It points to the differences in […]
COOKING PARTY FOR ADDED LIFE FLAVORS
March 19, 2024 by
A cooking party around my house is a regular thing. Even if it’s just me. The requirements? Someone needs to take over the operation so I’m not the control freak. When it’s pizza baking, there are other things involved. Such as:
STORY DEVELOPMENT, THURSDAY NIGHT
March 15, 2024 by
Story development sounds like show business? But it’s more. It’s a revelation in a small group where people learn the ropes from a professional. The pro is Nancy McDonald. Nancy who?
OPINION PAGE? NOT HERE, KEEP SCROLLING
March 14, 2024 by
An opinion page has one thing in common with others: A point of view. Unfortunately, places like that usually have a point view skewered by need. From a need for likes, for clicks, for comments, which all lead to search engine ranking. The other need if for information, useful or not; direction, wrong way or […]
ONLINE PRESENTS, OR ONLINE PRESENCE
March 12, 2024 by
Online presents are the gifts you give yourself. And you’ve earned them, however magnificent or meager they may be. Baby boomers know all about the differences between magnificent and meager. So should you. Please continue.
SPEED SHOPPING. GOOD IDEA?
March 11, 2024 by
Speed shopping with your partner. Ever heard of it? I gave it a try in a Safeway that sits between two over-55 communities. My speed shopping there made me look like The Flash. There was only one problem: I didn’t reveal my plan to my wife. Uh oh.
BLOG TRAFFIC: THE LINE STARTS OVER THERE
March 10, 2024 by
Blog traffic is easy, so expect instant results. Start a blog, write a post, and stand back. The clouds part, the rain stops. You stand in the warming sunshine, not the blazing warm that melts asphalt in parking lot, but the cuddly warm of wearing strap t-shirts and cargo shorts. Let’s warm it up.
ADRENALINE DUMP? EMT SAYS, “IT’S A REAL THING”
March 9, 2024 by
I’ve never heard of an adrenaline dump in this context: After an emergency situation you feel a need GO. An urgent need, but it’s during an emergency. If you’re wondering, ‘But Blogger D, what’s the big emergency?’ I’ll paint the picture:
OLD LESSON PLAN FOR NEW TIMES
March 8, 2024 by
An old lesson plan? From Aristotle? Who needs one with new lessons every day? More like who doesn’t? Sometimes it takes a while for things to sink in.
