Articles relating to various Lifestyle topics.
Last week I wrote about how everyone needs a go bag for emergency situations. To go along with dealing with emergencies I want to discuss food preparedness for beginners. Why? Because there will come a time, and it’s happened already several times this year and last, where you can’t go down to your local grocery […]
This past week parts of eastern Alabama and western Georgia suffered deadly tornadoes. As a native Georgia resident this is normal for Spring. Thus, Southerners prepare for these emergencies in various ways. One of those ways is by building a go bag. Even if you don’t live in the South you should have one of […]
I like to listen to people. Yes, it’s nice to talk to them but I prefer to listen. And if you listen to them long enough they will tell you all about themselves and their lives. One thing I discovered from listening to them is that many people want to start a new hobby or […]
Today I want to express my love for charcoal grilling. To me, this is the only way to grill and it imparts such a fantastic yet unique taste to food. Why I Love Charcoal Grilling Unlike cooking in the house, there’s preparation that goes into charcoal grilling. When I go to grill I prepare for […]
Today is the start of the New Year and many people make resolutions to improve their lives. And a good number of those people will place a start date on some of those resolutions. Some may have a good reason why but others will not. If you are part of the latter group then I’m […]
I had a conversation with a coworker recently regarding money. He believes that Americans will do anything to be rich, basically. Meaning they will chase the hottest stocks, play the lottery, trade Forex, etc. I was blunt in my response to my coworker. I told him I believe he’s the one consumed with money since […]
I recently wrote about the recent death of one of my family members. This got me thinking: We’re all going to die so what am I going to do now? Will I continue to waste more time on foolish activities, or will I finally take action on goals and aspirations? We’re All Going To Die: […]
Unfortunately, I attended the funeral of a family member recently. During it, the pastor allowed for remarks from those in attendance. My cousin went to the podium to speak fondly about the family member, or so I thought. Turns out my cousin, and a few other family members, used the occasion to showcase their unhealed […]
I live in the suburbs outside of Atlanta, GA, and every Wednesday the new grocery store circulars arrive. I check them to see what’s on sale and what I can stock up on. Yet, week after week I see a troubling sign: High beef prices. Just this week my local Publix has T-bone / Porterhouse […]
Life is unfair. That harsh truth about life is one we’re taught as children. It’s also a phrase one says in reply when someone complains about their problems. While many people stress over these harsh truths, they also know they can’t control many of them. Yet, there is a calmness in knowing life is unfair […]