Sit back, relax and drift off into another world — Need to get away? In times like these, when all the outside noise can be enough to overwhelm our brains and deplete our senses, we find ourselves forced to create getaways within our own four walls. And the cheapest way to do this? Watch movies. If you don’t know what…

The tools you need to officially enter adulthood and to get your parents off your back — I wake up in a cold sweat. It’s 2 a.m. My son moved out the day before and I suddenly realize I failed him. He’s settling down in his new place without me having shown him how to replace the vacuum cleaner bag. Am I being overprotective? Maybe but I’ve…

And I just learned that 2 billion people are excited for me — It’s that time of year again when I get to celebrate the fact that I was born and that I’m still around. This time I’ll be 59. I wish I could skip 59 and go straight to 60. What makes turning 60 so alluring? I’ve never been big on celebrating…

Because things aren’t always as they appear — Are there times you wish you were less judgemental? When the judge and jury inside your mind take over before you even get a chance to think things through? As life experiences begin to repeat themselves, too often we automatically take shortcuts by pairing up new experiences with old, familiar…

It’s all about authenticity, timing, and preparedness — OK, I’m just going to blurt it out. Positive thinking is overrated. Not because it’s ineffective but because it’s overused. Even though I admire the can-do attitude of those who use it religiously, I can’t help but wonder if the time has come to reevaluate how we use the concept. …

Dear Medium writer, please tone it down a tad with the grandiose self-promotion — Lately I‘ve noticed a Medium trend. People seem to have a need to let the rest of the world know how they feel about themselves. And many feel pretty good, it seems. “I‘m gorgeous”. “I’m an award-winning writer” “I’m a successful [fill in the blank]” Excuse me while I roll…

I’m really sorry about #2 and #7. — Our 38th wedding anniversary is approaching. So what do I give a man I’ve been married to long enough to know he has everything he needs? Apologies. That’s what. 1. I’m sorry for the time I brought two cats home. One was cute. The other turned out to be the…

And the #1 most painful aspect of parental divorce is fully preventable — They met, fell in love and there you were. A bystander looking in at that thing called marriage. Maybe your parents got along at first. Maybe it seems as if they always did and the announcement came as a shock to you. Either way, from the day they told you…

Why spring cleaning is emotionally draining — Today I cleaned the study. Before being a study it belonged to my son. Which explains why it took so long. Memories are made to stop the world. If only for a little while. Hidden behind the stacks of paper were some of my son’s poetry assignments. A few of…