It’s not as hard as you think — This week I was on a Zoom call with a woman who read a humor article I had written several years ago. She’s putting together a series of podcasts on creative living and wanted to interview me about how humor improves relationships. Although writer’s block wasn’t the topic of our…

All of us are different, and things that come easily for you might be challenging for me — A friend told me a policeman pulled her over for weaving and crossing the center line. To find out if she was drunk, he had her get out of the car, walk a straight line and say the alphabet backwards. If it had been me, I might still be sitting…

They are either deranged, delusional, or addicted — Last year, I wrote about the man my husband hired to build a stone entrance to some land we purchased. I’ve concluded since then that the man is mentally unstable (a polite way of saying crazy), and he might even be dangerous. We initially hired him because he gave us…

How I found out that having four wives might not be such a great idea and camels are misogynist. — Fifteen years ago, I took one of the best vacations ever. My husband and I, along with two other couples, traveled to Egypt. We didn’t go with a tour group. Instead, we rented a van and hired a driver and an Egyptologist. Our trip included a cruise down the Nile…

Instead of trickle-down economics, it’s trickle-down entitlement — I spent the weekend with three nurses, and they all had the same complaint; patients are too entitled. “The nursing profession isn’t what it used to be,” one nurse said. “The patients are demanding, angry and rude. Several years ago, people were nicer. …

Studying scripture in context makes a difference in how you interpret the Bible — The first time I heard another Christian say, “We are nothing but dirty, filthy rags,” I was surprised. I had always believed that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made,” as David wrote in Psalm 139. I was even more surprised when I glanced around and noticed other members of my…

I would rather have a Victoria’s Secret catalog or a check — The other day, I was checking the mail when I noticed a letter that said, “Contains Important Information.” I ripped it open hoping to find a check. I don’t know why I should expect a check. …

And my resolutions for 2023 — In 2022, I did five embarrassing things. I likely did more, but I don’t remember them. You will understand why I don’t remember them when I share with you the five things I did, because those things clearly indicate that most things are better off forgotten. …

“Liar Liar Pants on Fire” — In a world where lying is the new normal and integrity has gone the way of the dinosaur, George Santos takes the cake. If he weren’t for real, the whole situation would be a farce as creative as anything National Lampoon could concoct. And it keeps getting worse. …