Since more people are depending on the internet as their preferred form of communication, I’ve been wondering about rules of etiquette in cyberspace - “netiquette” if you please.

Since it’s so easy to be misunderstood or pop-off at someone in an instant without giving due thought, I began to investigate the rules of good behavior in cyberspace. When you enter any new culture — and cyberspace has its own culture — you’re liable to commit a few social blunders says Virginia Shea, the author of a great article you can read on-line. (more…)

My I-Village message of the day was “how to achieve that Sex in the City” fashion look for less money.

Uh-huh. The accompanying photo was designed to pique my interest. Instead, it made he laugh out loud. I could only imagine the impact I could make when I make my entrance into my next supper club wearing such a get-up!

I have a huge sunflower stuck in my dining room centerpiece that would certainly make a statement worn on my shoulder.

But those shoes? Oh, pul-ese!They look like something a Roman gladiator would wear to battle the lions.

And her bag? It looks like a converted shopping bag to me - still had the tissue paper stuck inside. The dress probably began its life as a single fitted sheet - 600 thread count.

Forget Sex in the City. Let’s bring back the “Mary Tyler Moore” look! Does anyone know the presidential candidates’ positions on fashion? That’s how I’m making up my mind. The one who rants on the inadvisability of high heels gets my vote.

I subscribe to daily fung shui tips to glean ideas on how to make my home less toxic and increase the flow of good energy. (Okay, so I’m slightly superstitious.)

I’ll usually try anything once - but I’ll tell one thing that DIDN’T work. A few days ago it was suggested that I go to my closet and turn all my shoes around the opposite direction and I would experience an instant financial boost. I typically store them with the toe toward the wall so they’re easier to slip into. But, dutifully I turned (more…)

You’ve all had those moments - you’re thinking about someone you haven’t seen in years and within a day or so that person calls you on the phone.

Or like yesterday, I happened into a store I rarely frequent and ran into an old high school chum who has just moved to my town. If I hadn’t dropped into that store at that moment in time, it could have taken years to learn that she now lives here. We made plans to get together and I look forward to reviving an old friendship. (more…)

Here I sit trying to update my website but I’m facing a serious episode of “writer’s block.”

Why? Because it can’t see a single piece of furniture in my office - they are all covered up with paper - magazines, books I want to read, future newspaper columns, bills to be paid, clippings ripped out of the newspaper, recipes, bank statements, the rough draft of my latest book (okay my ONLY book). It’s overwhelming and it’s time to do something about it. (more…)