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Here's a blueprint for what I'm revealing here: It's colder than usual outside, there is freezing rain, and your writer has to miss work because of the ensuing conditions. And, no, I don't work remote, but that's not important now.

I just heard on Phlash Phelps' radio show that today is National Hot Chocolate Day in America. How apropos. There's no choice but to stay inside this warm abode. Rather than get my Shark hit by another car or for me to slide uncontrollably...

The oldest call letters in Dallas have ushered in a brand-new era of programming. This new era began on New Year's Day. And, no, they didn't abandon their classical music format; in fact, they've redefined it.

WRR-FM (101.1) has entered into a new partnership with KERA-FM (90.1) to an expanded music emphasis in its programming, thus ending its commercial broadcast run. No longer will you hear commercials from local piano companies or the Dallas Opera or whatnot, ...

You know that it's almost bedtime when you just can't read straight. There was an intriguing food ad I found in Pinterest, but I originally thought, "That's a strange way to promote chicken stew."

Unless, of course, you happen to be a skeptical cook.

Nonetheless, I'm not, but when I looked at that caption a writer wrote below the ad, I read that as saying "Fuel your fear....". And after the startled reaction, your writer had to...

A few months ago, my sister Donna was forced to give up her job as General Mgr of a restaurant in northern FL because of health concerns. She is a single woman without means other than her work. It's just her and her corgi, Molly.

She went on part-time, but lost her health insurance benefits. The medical bills quickly consumed her reserves. I know, it's a common story. Though I didn't know it, she was also having problems with her thinking, losing gaps of time. I learned this recently...