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With the warmer temps leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday last week, many neighbors decorated the exteriors of their homes with festive holiday lights. I, too, channeled my inner Clark Griswold and partook in the annual tradition of stringing lights across my front porch and above the garage...
Black Friday is near, a day that used to strike fear into my heart. Crowds, long lines, and shopping in general are all things I don’t particularly enjoy. It’s been several years since I’ve ventured out on a Black Friday.
A recent ad reminded me of how crazy Black Friday used to be, when...
Living in a politically divisive climate such as ours, I can’t help but notice what feels like an increase in black-and-white thinking.
Black-and-white thinking is one of the oldest mental traps in the book. It represents the tendency to see things in extremes — good or bad, right or wrong,...
If you have kids or grandkids, especially around the teenage range, you’ve more than likely heard the two-digit phrase “six-seven” which has made recent headlines as it was chosen to be Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year (WOTY).
So, what exactly does six-seven mean? To be perfectly honest –...
Every so often, the universe sends us a mystery that refuses to fit neatly into the boxes of science and piques the interest of the Sci-Fi nerd in me. The interstellar object known as 3I/Atlas is one of those enigmas—an icy wanderer from beyond our solar system that challenges current...
Another spooky season wraps up tomorrow with the grand finale of Halloween night. The energy of excited children will be in full bloom. I can’t recall the last time Halloween fell on a Friday. Usually, Fridays are reserved for that guy with the hockey mask, and Halloween is left for the other guy...
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit with local resident, Don Schumacher, who took a flight at the Buffalo Municipal Airport in a Beechcraft Bonanza at the age of 97. I very much enjoyed hearing Don’s story and learning about his service in the United States Airforce. While talking with Don,...
A couple of weeks ago, my family managed to do the “North Shore in a day” — something I once thought required an entire weekend’s dedication. We left early on a Sunday morning, with a goal of hitting the road by 6:00 a.m. The car actually rolled out of the driveway at 6:15. Not bad for a family...
Each October, National Cybersecurity Month serves as a reminder to take proactive steps in protecting your digital information. Hackers and scammers often target personal information, financial accounts, and sensitive data. A single weak password or unprotected device can leave people vulnerable...
October is here. Time to bust out the Halloween decorations. This process was partially started at my house last week. I now have a very large black felt spider that my daughter named “Spideedle,” hanging from the staircase banister, along with my personal favorite, “Garsec,” a large inflatable...
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