Category: Commentary on American Culture

Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching April 2023

Continuation of Facebook Entries APRIL 2023 Post April 1, 2023: Tested my water. Got kits and it was very simple. Wanted to check my bathroom where I sometimes get reddish residue on sink, red stains in toilet. Tested kitchen sink; filtered water. Also checking… Continue Reading “Diary of a Mad Jewish; Eggless Woman Venting & Doing Lots of Soul-Searching April 2023”

Stew Leonard

Stew Leonard dies at age 93 on 4/27/23. Always loved his store in Norwalk where I first went during my college days with a college friend and her family, Marlene Lambert. They had live animals out front. Went back as an adult a number… Continue Reading “Stew Leonard”

What I Learned as a Teacher to Save Money and Pay Less Taxes

What I learned to save on taxes/money while I was teaching and after as a retiree:

What I Learned From Using Social Media

Social Media platforms are very different. Actually, find Twitter easier to use than Facebook (FB) but it is more restrictive with the characters allowed. Often on Face Book (FB) people who post pictures of themselves do so to brag about something they have done… Continue Reading “What I Learned From Using Social Media”

To “Citizens to be Heard” a City activist group.

Wow, don’t understand what this group’s purpose is for anymore. Got attacked on their Facbook Group for wanting my neighborhood of Eastview to be as nice as the rest of the City. It is full of shopping carts, traffic from car dealer, litter, dumped… Continue Reading “To “Citizens to be Heard” a City activist group.”

Being Prepared for Emergencies

Seems that many people are not prepared for a disaster that comes in many forms but we are all just one step away from one. No one seems to save or lives within their means to properly prepare. I had 3 rolls of toilet… Continue Reading “Being Prepared for Emergencies”

Pandemic Scared

Our World is upside down, Pandemic upside down. Everywhere people have gotten sick and many have died. Lessons to be learned but many refusing to be schooled. Are people this stupid, ignorant or foolish? If wearing a mask saves lives, why oh, why not… Continue Reading “Pandemic Scared”

Westchester County Seat and Government

Entry is updated section on “County Seat” of White Plains, New York: A City of Contrasts: COUNTY SEAT:  On Feb 4, 1758, Westchester’s court house was destroyed by fire.  It was in the former Town of Westchester (West Chester) in what is now the Bronx. White… Continue Reading “Westchester County Seat and Government”

Earth’s Natural Purge

The waste and destruction of the earth is a result of human over population. Our massive waste is polluting our lands and seas. Oxygen decreases in our oceans and the ingesting of pollutants by sea animals are killing sea life. People live in places… Continue Reading “Earth’s Natural Purge”

Breaking Barriers

Overcoming barriers to our survival are often up to us. The choices and decisions we make are often up to us. But often it is our minds or physical ability that prevent us from taking action. Our emotions and physical limitations often get in… Continue Reading “Breaking Barriers”