A Writer Realizes a Real Cramp in Her World
by Celia Rivenbark I was talking to my tax guy recently, and he said something so shocking that I asked him to repeat it. “I was going to discuss what...
View ArticleVacation ‘Honey Do’ List Details Who Does What
by Celia Rivenbark A few years ago, I wrote a column about how unfair it is that men get all the credit for a successful summer cookout when the only...
View Article23andMe, Me, Me
by Celia Rivenbark Have you heard about 23andMe? The popular mail-order biotech company will analyze your 23 chromosomes to reveal a complete genetic history for just $199. It’s official....
View ArticleMoms on Planes with Toddlers Should Relax; Dads Do
by Celia Rivenbark When I realized there was a toddler sitting behind me on a recent flight, I began to wonder what might be in my “adult goodie bag”...
View ArticleThe Uber Ratings Game
by Celia Rivenbark The Uber driver was courteous, careful and his car didn’t smell anything like coconut. We were off to a grand start. We chatted amiably (no politics)...
View ArticleGrass Is Always Greener on Other Side of the Recycling Center
by Celia Rivenbark By the time I got back from the recycling center in the bucolic backwoods of somewhere in Maine, I was almost doing a full-on ugly cry. Here’s...
View ArticleWhen Calling, Pay Attention, As Some Options May Have Changed
by Celia Rivenbark Why is it that every time you call a business office, medical office, government agency, even a retail store, you are greeted with an automatic response...
View ArticleVacation Bliss Quickly Extinguished
by Celia Rivenbark Our vacation on the mid-coast of Maine, where there wasn’t even a television or radio in our little hideaway, has given me new appreciation for stillness and...
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