Have you bought a candy bar lately? They range in price from slightly more than $1 to more than $1.50. I remember when candy bars were five cents. Figure out the percent of inflation! Oh, you tell me there are two of them in the package. Well, one of the bars now days does not equal one bar ...

Last week in this space, I reminisced about measuring up to the appearance standards that American Airline stewardesses were subject to in the old days. And yes, although some of it stuck, I’m happy to report that occasionally getting down and dirty has its rewards. Over the past year of ...

When I was growing up the family often gathered for picnics. Sometimes they were held at Point Gratiot, sometimes at the Erie State Park, and sometimes at my aunt and uncle’s cottage. If the picnic was at the point, we were often listening to a band concert. They were fun because they ...

This summer, I’m thrilled to see the crisscrossing contrails of airline flights returning to the summer skies. Back in the day, in career # 1, I worked about 2000 flights for American Airlines as a flight attendant. There are some days I wish I were still up there, but working for an airline ...

Editor’s note: This column first appeared on July 7, 2019. A friend posted a picture of some strawberries she picked that evoked many memories for me. She said she paid $3.72 to pick them. Someone commented, “Well, they ought to look good for that price!” On the contrary, I thought of ...

Some people remain unconvinced that man walked on the moon in 1969 or that Lee Harvey Oswald was responsible for the assassination of JFK. My opinion on these topics is irrelevant. What is important is that I have the right and opportunity to examine the available information and make up ...