Not In My Backyard
Not In My Backyard...
The voice on the other end of the phone was familiar and tinged with a bit of anxiety. I knew who...
The List
Lists. They can be an organizer's tool, a disorganized person's crutch, a spouse's bane. One thing about lists, they take a complex set of...
Why I Choose To Stand
"Oh, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave?
Francis Scott Key -...
And It Was Blue
"What the caterpillar sees as the end of the world, the butterfly sees as the beginning." - Anonymous
It was the call you do not...
Oh, You Don’t Have To Do That?
One of the things that surprises many people when I speak to them are the things that do NOT have to be done. I...
Of Cremation, Options, Costs… and Zombies?
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
But the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge
I cremated Sam McGee.
...
The Man in the Mirror
“I’m starting with the man in the mirror.
I’m asking him to change his ways.
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look...
On the other hand… Tradition!
“Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as... as... as a fiddler on the roof!” - Tevye from Fiddler on...
The Power of a Name
“Hollerbach Funeral Home”, “Amigone Funeral Home”, “Burns Funeral Home and Crematory”, “Staab Polk Funeral Home”, and yes even “Ronald McDonald Funeral Home”, just some...
A Hearse With A View
“Daddy, did you get the hearse with the windows in the back so the dead people can look out?” - Marissa Neddo, age...
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Business Owners & Contractors: Have P&L ready by 12/31/19
Now that we are in the last month of the year, this is the time where all Business Owners & Contractors with 1099’s Miscellaneous...
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Last week, we talked about Vacation Express. This week, I will give an example of a package they offer for a June 14 departure...
20 Christmas Activities for Kids
Christmas is just around the corner! If you’re looking for some Christmas activities to do with the kids this week, here is a list...
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Simple Steps to a Country Christmas
In the South, we don’t experience winter like the rest of the country. Snow is a rarity and you’re more likely to find the...
CAPTCHA!
The urge by some to misuse an invention is probably as old as humankind. The internet is certainly no exception. In 1999, Slashdot, a...
New Active-Adult Community Comes to Wesley Chapel
National homebuilder Taylor Morrison has broken ground on a new 55+ active-adult community in the Tri-W area. Pinnacle at Wesley Chapel, as the new...
10 Point Packing Checklist When Going on A Ski Trip
Besides the obvious things like packing skis, goggles and helmet, here's a list from FlightHub and JustFly outlining some things travelers may not have...
Holiday Hitchhikers: Keeping Pests out of Homes this Season
The holiday season, a time for family, fun and festivities, is here. If you're not careful, unwanted hitchhikers—pests—may be celebrating the holidays alongside you...
