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Think You Can Survive a Weekend Without Your Cell Phone?

These days, no one leaves home without their cell phone. Unfortunately, I forgot mine when we attended my daughter’s MBA graduation ceremony this weekend. Do you think you can survive a weekend without your cell phone? Surprisingly, I didn’t miss my phone as much as I thought I would. Not having it made me focus more and forced me to be present. I heard every word…

Are You Focused on Outwitting Life Every Day Yet?

In June, I will have been writing this blog for three years. That was fast! Are you focused on outwitting life every day yet? Have I enticed you to at least try it? Life circumstances forced me into embarking on my outwitting life journey when I found myself unemployed, unsure of myself, and sick with cancer. It was not a pretty beginning. It has, however, been quite the education. I…

Covid Appears to Be Inducing Public Rudeness

I fear Covid is inducing public rudeness. We did take out tonight. I know it is not an indulgence we should make when on a budget. We are trying to support local businesses during Covid, and I needed Mexican food. I drove to get the take-out, and a man was walking into the restaurant before me. He did not hold the double doors for me even though I was…