Ching. Ching. Ching. It’s high noon in your favorite Western movie, and that’s all you hear from the screen: seething wind and the ching of spurs…
Author: Terri Schlichenmeyer
There’s no such thing as a vacation. Not for you, anyway. You can’t escape work: even when you’re off the clock, you’re on the job, thinking…
You felt like such a loser. It was a feeling that didn’t last long – only long enough to ruin your day, until you realized that…
Ropes of diamonds and gold are not for you. A fancy car has no place in your garage, your home isn’t TV-worthy, and you’re happy with…
Click. No stamps. And email sent. You didn’t have to hunt an envelope down, and no trip to the mailbox – within a minute or so,…
People have tried for millennia to keep all their toys but, eventually, there comes a time to step aside and pass the baton to the next…
Sometimes, you need to stir the pot – agitate things, take chances or try something different – because change is good. The status quo can be…
“Just wait ‘til your father gets home!” Once upon a time, those words struck fear into every child’s heart. When your father got home, punishment might…
The End. The vast majority of us don’t know when it will come and, though it’s life’s last big surprise, we don’t like to think about…
Who can forget their first crush? Not you – those shy looks, the careful approaches, awkward hand-holding, a cautious kiss – you’ll remember those things forever.…
You feel as though you might need a good book to read. It’s gotta be something that sounds right, with lots of pictures and imagination-sparkers, too.…
From here to there – that’s where you need to move your stuff: from Point A to Point B. Take it out of one place and…
On a dark, stormy night, you might ask yourself if you hear scratching at the door. Your mind may play tricks on you then, making you…
Your eyes are always on the forecast. And, depending on what it says, you’ll either approve or scowl. You don’t want your plans ruined but here’s…
Oh, how you need a vacation. Sure, you’ve already had one but aren’t they always too short? Plus, your list of “Things To Do” was so…
