For all of you who wanted more information on spatial disorientation and the Air France Flight 447 crash, the link below is one of the best articles I’ve read so far. Parts of it can be a bit technical, but I suspect…

Sometimes we just need a slap.   I’ve been struggling with a dilemma. Now this isn’t the first time the current circumstance reared it’s ugly mug, as a matter of fact, I’m embarrassed to say, this same issue continues to confront me…

Rule of thumb to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit: double the temperature and add thirty. (35 degrees Celsius equals about 100 Fahrenheit, which has been the temperature in Tulsa for the past six weeks)   *Note to self:  Knowing metric conversions can be quite…

 There are 5280 feet in a mile.   *Note to self: When someone says, it’s only a mile away and you’re on foot, be certain to choose the shoes wisely. (Additionally, if you’re ever entertaining the thought of running a marathon, consider…

I was standing in my designated spot waiting to board a Southwest flight to Vegas, when the man across from me smiled and nodded. “Nice shoes.” He said and tossed a glance at my simple black wedges.   I hesitated for a…

There is no benefit to bringing the damp towel from your hotel room to a business meeting (by mistake or otherwise).    *Note to self:  Slow down. If you don’t notice a soggy wad draped over your arm, just think of what…

I was speeding along to an appointment when the red “check engine” light flashed on my dashboard. Only a few short blocks from the dealer and on the verge of needing an oil change, I rolled into the car lot and pulled…

A vegan, a diabetic and a Mormon with a gluten intolerance are coming to dinner. What do you serve? (By the way, you’ve hired an Irish caterer)   Sparkling water with a twist (Go ahead, get crazy, add the lighted ice cubes–they…

Never paint the front door of the house the day before you host an event for a hundred guests.   *note to self:  However tempted you may feel to spruce up your digs before company comes, resist, resist. A weathered door that…

I tagged along with The Baron on a business trip to New York. The plan was for me to stay in the hotel room and work on my second novel while he attended a series of meetings at a bank conference. But…