Inconsiderate Drivers: Are they simply an inevitable subset of the general category "Inconsiderate People?" Or is it sometimes just a matter of perception? Funny how frustrated you can become when the driver in front of you is moving along just under the speed limit, braking unexpectedly and frequently, and repeatedly taking ... More..
One common response from a well person to a person with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is: "But you don't LOOK sick!" Yes, it's true. There are many people whoSTILL don't "believe in" CFS (also called Chronic Fatigue/Immune Dysfunction Syndrome or CFIDS). Even though science and medical research have proven beyond a doubt the... More..
A Birthday party! A graduation invitation in your stack of mail. Your favorite niece's wedding. Your own 10th wedding anniversary. We all give them, we all receive them, and it's always wonderful either way when a gift is a real "hit." But the art of gift-giving is much much more than just picking out a present that the recip... More..
Tough pick-up fans are the main detractors of the groundbreaking Honda Ridgeline, the first full-size truck to be offered by the Japanese automaker known worldwide for dependable, fuel-efficient sedans and small SUV's. But this new one-piece truck is doing well, despite being called "ugly" (or at best "funny-looking") by thos... More..
LIGHT BULB CONSPIRACYDarker and darker every dayDarn light bulbs keep burning outOne after another, mysteriously -Could it beA light bulb conspiracy?Wednesday, one of the two in the bathroom fixtureFlashed brightly for an instant, then went deadIts twin will die any day now, without a doubtLike an old widower who soon follows... More..
A sudden fatal heart attack stole my beloved father from me in 1991. Just like that, I was left with only one parent, and oh what a parent she is: my mentally-ill, manipulative, physically and mentally disabled, abusive, and alcoholic mother. It is hard enough choosing an appropriate Mother's Day card every year for someone l... More..
Olivia Cassio
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