Next Generation Health Care.. A Very Good Thing!

Recently I had a nagging cough. I ignored it and hoped it would go away. Mostly because I didn’t want to deal with going to the doctor. You know the cattle call like experience that we call health care today? “Care” marked by long, mysterious waiting room stewing, impersonal/rude/over-worked staff, consistently late, preoccupied, rushed doctors…

The “Timeshare” Pitch – Does This Seriously Still Work?

On a recent trip to Mexico my husband and I somehow got sucked into attending a timeshare presentation. Sorry. “Vacation residence”. Entirely different. We are both experienced real estate professionals and incredibly cynical and suspicious consumers (and individuals). I suspect it would shock many to know that we succumbed to this temptation. In fact it…

I Love Trashy Gossip Magazines

There. I said it. Yep. I admit it. They are a guilty pleasure. I love reading about the tragedy and triumph in the lives of beautiful and talented actors and actresses.. and strangely even the dirt about the decidedly less beautiful and clearly less talented hacks of “reality” TV. What is up with that? I…

The Blog Nag in the Back of my Head

Having a blog is like dieting. It’s something you know you should do. When you do it you feel good about yourself. And when you don’t you feel guilty. Just what I need.. another thing to make me feel guilty, right? Just like dieting and exercising though, I am committed to giving blogging another shot…