That #@$% Password

That #@$% Password

More and more we need a password to do almost anything. From ATMs to E-Bay if we don’t have the right password, we don’t get access. Simple, easy enough – BUT there are sometimes complicated guidelines to getting the right password and if we don’t follow them, we...
What it really means…

What it really means…

What it really means…   Often when people say “Oh I couldn’t do that” there is generally more behind the statement. I often think to myself… is it that they couldn’t or does it really mean they “won’t ?” That could be confrontational and won’t get anyone to a...
Homemade or Store Bought?

Homemade or Store Bought?

While knowing better than to use the incorrect grammar ‘Store Bought’ I wanted to get readers attention using a term that many of us grew up with. Mostly the comparison was used with reference to food and especially sweet things like cookies and pastries. Which was...
Don’t wait!

Don’t wait!

We all know how to tell somebody when they’re doing “it” wrong – whatever “it” may be. But do we take as much time when we catch someone doing “it” right? I have erred in this many times over the years and while I’m better it still gives me pause when I read a story...
The Grocery Store Wars In Our Raleigh Neighborhood

The Grocery Store Wars In Our Raleigh Neighborhood

I’ve been watching with great interest over the past year, “The Grocery store wars in our Raleigh neighborhood.” Doing some basic comparisons of funeral homes with other businesses I’m finding more similarities than differences. The Publix store had been the only game...
Swiss Citizens

Swiss Citizens

Swiss Citizens are known for their hard work ethic, preciseness, and financial confidentiality. For the greater part of the 20th century, they had 80% of the world wristwatch market until the ‘Swatch’ came on strong and literally decimated the product hold of that...