Oxford Press’ word of the year: Brain RotTechnically this is a phrase but let’s not split hairs. Who needs more split ends?! Brain rot is defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging. Also: something characterized as likely to lead to such deterioration”. One of the best ways

As long as I can remember, I’ve said I want to die walking on the beach … at 120! YES! Just keel over and the me that has been walking around in an earth suit is gone. Actually, the earth suit still has to be dealt with but my suggestion to the person who has

I’ve been looking for the perfect mattress to replace what we’ve been sleeping on. The situation was originally temporary … but temporary has extended to 5 years. Time flies! Seriously! Improvements have happened along the way. It hasn’t been enough. How do I know? I long for sleeping in a Westin “Heavenly Bed.”  A high

Did you start decorating for Christmas this weekend? Putting up the tree on Thanksgiving weekend was a tradition with my family. Practically speaking, decorating is a lot of work. I wanted to make sure I had plenty of time to appreciate it. I remember going to the tree lot to find the perfect tree and