Given our current economy, most news that involves the Fed has been negative, which raises the question: who’s side is the Fed on? We are currently in an economic condition that we haven’t experienced in quite a long time, so it is natural to question some things that we always assumed as true. High inflation, low GDP and low unemployment all lead us down a very complex and unknown path that most of us haven’t seen in our adult lifetimes, so it is completely normal to feel uncomfortable.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are touted as a remedy to high gasoline prices – unfortunately, the math doesn’t support this. An EV costs, on average, $10,000 or more than a gasoline powered car. A 2022 Hyundai Ironiq 5 electric SUV costs approximately $15,000 more than 2022 Hyundai Tucson, a similar-sized vehicle. An at-home charger adds another $700.
For the past few decades, few things have been as dependable as the annual increase in tuition fees for post-secondary education; but for the first time in a very long period, the growth rate for tuition has decreased. According to College Board, we are seeing a drop-off in average tuition for the first time in 30 years.
Before you answer the title question with a pithy, “I am not a candy,” read on.
This summer, I went on a day-trip to Tossa de Mar. My best friend, Patricia, lives in Barcelona and she and her husband make the hour-or-so-long trek to Tossa in the summer months when they are both on holidays. These small beach towns are a favorite with native Spaniards to escape the tourist crush on the beaches closer to Barcelona. She had been talking about the beauty of the beach, the quaintness of the village, the slow, relaxed atmosphere of the whole place. She’d also mentioned the local seafood and wine a time or two, and all of these details had stacked in my mind to create some pretty lofty expectations.
Changing leaves, cool days, football games, trips to the cider mill … fall is here! Something else about fall that makes us happy – besides the cider mill donuts – is the fashion. It’s time to get cozy and embrace the fall trends and must-haves!
Most people have seen “Independence Day,” a 1996 film about an alien invasion. If you haven’t, here’s a spoiler alert:
For those who choose to observe it, it’s “spooky time” again. Each year in October, many of us do our darndest to scare the willies out of each other and ourselves. We watch scary movies, visit “haunted” houses, and search for the most frightening costumes with the goal of experiencing a little bit of that most universal of emotions: fear.
Did you know that breast cancer is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States? According to michigan.gov, approximately 287,850 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 43,250 will succumb to this malignancy in 2022.
This summer, I took my son to Spain. It was my first time returning since before he was born, and his first time meeting his godmother who lives in Barcelona. Traveling alone is not for the faint of heart; but a trip abroad with a small child as your companion is only for the truly insane.
I don’t know how I made it this far in life without knowing what a Dutch Baby is. I’ve certainly never heard it called a “hootenanny” until I checked for some history about it while writing this column. But whether you know it as a German pancake or either of the above monikers, you need to make one – because it’s just delightful!
Thanks to Facebook, I have reconnected with friends I have known since grade school. I know what is happening in their lives, and they know the latest details about mine. I know where some of them stand on politics and current events, for better or worse. We message. We joke. We comment on each other’s posts. We just don’t see each other very often. Most of my oldest and dearest live in Louisiana, which makes getting together in person tricky … and expensive.
