by Marie Watts | May 31, 2021 | Blog
Super Mario Bros. makes a game of smashing evil turtles named Koopa Troopas. Smashing a turtle (a real one) two days in a row is not fun but upsetting. Most people believe smashing a turtle to be difficult, but I have managed to do it two days in a row. We’ve had...
by Marie Watts | May 24, 2021 | Blog
I am proud to be an early adherent to the great reshuffling. In 2003, I lost my job, became self-employed full time, and, tired of the Houston rat race, moved to my second home in rural central Texas. (Something had to give. I couldn’t afford both places.) ...
by Marie Watts | May 17, 2021 | Blog
Last week my husband and I joined hordes of gambling seniors at a casino in Louisiana. Frankly, I was stunned at the substantial number of gray hairs, wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters assembled. Did you know that seniors make up fifty percent of casino visitors?...
by Marie Watts | May 10, 2021 | Blog
I’ve had nightmares before. Usually, it involves not finishing a college degree, dreaming of a math test, or unable to find my classroom on a college campus. I remember as a small child unsuccessfully trying to raise the kickstand of my bicycle to get away from a...
by Marie Watts | May 3, 2021 | Blog
I’ve been angry this week. Extremely angry. But why? After deliberating, I’ve realized that I’m tired of life getting in the way of my desires. Chores waiting, stuff broken, a berserk website, relationship issues, volunteer work deadlines. You name it. Simple...
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