The Cosby Debacle: No Laughing Matter

It’s a carefully cultivated and squeaky-clean image that over the past several decades has generated mass audience and advertising appeal: think Jell-O and the Cosby Show. I was even a big fan of Fat Albert, – all a testament to the comedic genius of this...

The Costco Experience

Buy in bulk and save a bundle – that’s the theory anyway. But is buying in bulk always such a good deal? What if you’re single as I am – is it a good idea to buy veggies or other perishables in bulk? Common sense tells us a lot will go bad before you use it and...

Bionic Faith

My favorite TV shows growing up were Wonder Woman and Bionic Woman. I wanted to be like them in so many ways. But around the same time, there would be another huge influence on my life; my grade school teacher, Sister Ignacia who taught me about faith. The Bionic...

A New Year, a New Start

People like new starts. Mostly we do. I think that’s why we look forward to the New Year – it is new and it gives us a chance to start fresh again. We like it so much that most New Year’s celebrations have become an excuse to consume large quantities of alcohol, kiss...