Negative Space

All around us is negative space – in the words of what people say, in the thoughts of your mind when you don’t focus on the positive, when you can’t even see what has been “written” on the wall. Strictly Read More …

The Checkout Gauntlet

As a parent, shopping with kids, you absolutely dread the checkout gauntlet of My Little Pony packs, candy, Lego mini kits, Eos lip balm, iTunes gift cards, chips, chocolates and Pokemon cards. The are all eye level and/or within reach Read More …

The Underdog Wins

Sometimes, the underdog wins. It is probably not as often as they lose, I wouldn’t know – besides not being totally into statistics, I am not a huge, regular sports fan. Unless it is college teams (for my school,) or Read More …

Oh Apple

Less and less like the favorite Oh Christmas Tree carol, Oh Apple, the fun is never ending with you. First, you get us all to “buy-in” to your world with phones and computers and tablets that we just can’t live Read More …

Chocolate and Blueberries

Some people might not think that chocolate and blueberries go together. At all. Some people may not think that they are even slightly related. Maybe, they have never tried them together. Maybe they are allergic to one or the other Read More …