32 years ago, our house was affordable — The house across the street went up for sale 5 days ago. As soon as I saw the For Sale sign, I looked up the real estate listing. $895,000! “I can’t believe that house will sell for almost a million dollars,” I told my husband. “That’s way more than anything…

Trade restrictions, including ones initiated during the Trump administration, are part of the reason for the formula shortage, according to American Shipper. Taxes and extra regulations on imports mean 98% of our formula is produced in the United States, but that comes with a downside. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages…

In the absence of experts, parents found a way — If you haven’t heard of the baby formula shortage, you either haven’t listened to the news or you don’t have a baby. According to news reports, the shortage is so severe some parents are driving hours at a time in search of it. This wouldn’t have affected me when my…

It’s not about women. It’s about politics. — The Senate failed to pass an abortion rights bill, but it wasn’t a bill to codify Roe v. Wade. That bill never reached the floor. U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation that would codify the abortion rights established by Roe v. Wade (1973) and affirmed…

There are things parents would do over if they could — “My two grown sons ignore me on Mother’s Day. I attended every one of their soccer games and school events. My whole life revolved around them. But as soon as they left home, they never gave me another thought.” This mother’s complaint isn’t unique. If you read advice columns, talk…

I had a “mild” case, but Covid can still be serious — My daughter warned me. “My Covid fatigue lasted three weeks, even though I was only sick in bed three days,” she said. But she hadn’t been vaccinated, whereas I was vaccinated and boosted, so I expected to be back to 100 percent by now. My husband has completely recovered. He…

The best way to stay together is to avoid shopping together — This week is my 45th wedding anniversary. Forty-five years is a long time, so naturally people ask what our secret is. I could say the usual things like kindness, companionship, respect, sex, fun. They’re all valid. But I overheard a conversation in Lowe’s that led to a new revelation. The…

Whether you agree or disagree, our free exchange of ideas is in jeopardy — Now that Elon Musk is poised to take over Twitter, Progressives are threatening to leave the platform. But a true liberal might view Twitter’s clampdown on free speech with alarm, which is why some people support Elon Musk’s move. Even if you believe the suspensions are justified, and some of…

When two people are stuck in a room together for five days — My husband and I caught Covid while hardwood floors were being installed. Why is this relevant? Because we are not only confined to the house for five days or whatever time frame Biden has determined the new quarantine period to be. We are confined to the only room in the…