Nacho crumbs have been vacuumed up by the dog. The last bottles of beer have been tossed into the recycle bin. Women are once again watching Lifetime and “Desperate Housewives and Dancing With the Stars.” Still…a cloud hovers over many households. Men across the country are … [Read more...]

You could inscribe on single leaf of a shamrock the positive contributions of the Irish to the Industrial Revolution. With the possible exception of John Dunlap of Belfast and his pneumatic tire, there are not too many Gaelic giants in the Mechanical Inventions Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]

I want to teach a class on sleeping with men, but it would not be about sex. It would be on how to fall asleep crowded into a tiny corner of the bed, with no covers, while listening to loud snoring. Most women accomplish this feat through sheer exhaustion, but there are better … [Read more...]

Cars, can’t live with them, can’t blow them up in a public display of anger and frustration. The scenario is all too familiar. You get a new car, or a new used car and most everything goes well for the honeymoon period. You’re best of buds with your new set of wheels. Then … [Read more...]

Here’s some pointers for purchasing a home in this struggling economy. Despite rumors, they were gathered after several intensive interviews with real estate experts, and years of research. Cats had nothing to do with it: Someone tapping Morse code from the septic tank is never … [Read more...]