— The Hardest Decision I’ve Faced The hardest decision I ever made was stepping back from my own sister when…
Retired at 48 — The Long Game I Started at 17
Luck has nothing to do with it My Store https://www.ebay.com/str/consignfordesignhometreasures Retired from corporate America at 48… now at 69 I’m…
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel French Toast Casserole, LOOK
Ingredients & Directions below Ingredients For the casserole: Optional streusel topping: Instructions 1. Prep the bagels Cut the cinnamon-raisin bagels…
a Peek Into the Antique Picker’s Twilight Zone (Beebop Edition)
If I Didn’t Need Sleep… If I didn’t need sleep, I’d basically turn into a roaming, wired-up, coffee-powered treasure hunter…
The Slow Drift That’s Wearing America Down
As I get older, I’ve learned to step back and watch the way this country moves—not the loud headlines, not…
The Most Forgotten Health Hack
Every so often I’ll have a day where I just feel off — my back stiff, my feet aching, and…
My Top Three Pet Peeves (with a Bonus One for Good Measure)
As I grow older, I’ve learned not to let things bother me the way they used to. Age has a…
Paradoxical Insomnia — The Longest Nights of My Life
Most people think insomnia means you’re lying there wide awake all night, staring at the ceiling. I thought the same…
The Old Wounds We Don’t Talk About — And the Strength That Came From Them
One thing I’ve learned is that discrimination isn’t unique to any one group — it’s something almost every minority faces…
Oh Come On… With a Name Like Beebop, Who Do You Think They Are?**
Who Are My Current Most Favorite People? WordPress threw me another “deep thought” prompt today:Who are your current most favorite…
The Ghost Banana Flavor — and Why Today’s Bananas Don’t Taste Like “Banana”
Every now and then, I stumble onto a story that stops me in my tracks. Not a life-changing story, just…
Why Cats Are My Perfect Match
I’ve always been a cat person. There’s just something about their quiet independence, subtle charm, and knack for making themselves…