Springtime as a young pre-boomer

When I recently heard the thermometer would finally rise above 50 degrees in the mid-Atlantic states, it was a sign that spring was right around the corner.  Narcissus and hyacinth plants as well as fresh-cut daffodils were already being sold in Southern California, where I live.  But the weather breaking after such a harsh winter, [...]

Are Department Stores A Thing Of The Past?

I went Christmas shopping with one of my daughters and her daughter the other day.  This has been an annual tradition for many years.  It keeps me from getting overwhelmed and assures that I’ll buy gifts that people need rather than what I decide to buy.  Being a typical male, I’m a hunter not a [...]

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