Taking a pause allows you to see why you should or should not continue your relationship with the person. This makes sense.

I believe it is spelled identically, but pronounced slightly different. Usually the verb version ends with "ate", while the adverb/adjective ends with "et". I also tend to put more emphasis on the "lib" part, when it is a verb. Also, in trying to come up with how it is used as a verb, I tend to think of it as a…

When people talk about Jig's like this, most serious wood workers I know will use a Kreg Jig. Perhaps this seems like a large investment, but just like hammers and screwdrivers - not all brands are created equal. If you are going to be hammering in a lot of nails, invest in a $20-30 hammer. If you're going to be…

I was handed rosemary in Granada. She put the rosemary right in front of my hand, so I took it, and then she grabbed my right wrist very firmly and started to trace lines on my palm. My friends grabbed me, and I handed it back to her, and she did curse me, my family, and my friends. I still think about it sometimes…

Giving options often helps people identify what they don't want, as much as it does what they do want. If you haven't used this strategy before, you'll be surprised how well it works.

My neighborhood, for example, has a sign that says "no thru traffic" right as you enter it. There is a road that runs the same north/south route just east of the neighborhood, but during high traffic times, there is a problem turning onto it because there is no light that allows people to turn, and heavy traffic come…

Funny. I feel like I've got everything going for me. Must be perspective.

Sometimes people with lots of interests just have hobbies. When you have lots of options and choose to do one thing as your career, you often have a very good reason for choosing that career. I sincerely hope that when someone does come up with lots of answers, that you ask them why they chose this over those other…

"Survivalists" who do not backpack or camp (without RV's or camp restrooms) always make me laugh. I've been in plenty of precarious situations while backpacking, and you learn what you need and what you don't need. If you want to be a true survivalist, get out of your house, and put your gear to work. If you're in…

I've done this with success most of the time. I have had one instance where I had no way to get away from the hotel, and literally sat in their lobby from 10am until 2:01, when they allowed me to check in. I think common sense tells you that they did not just finish cleaning the first room, right before the official…

You decided to work for yourself - congrats. Now you have to do the hard part - stay motivated and driven without someone else setting expectations for you. If you can't appropriately plan and work for your future, your business is going to be in trouble before you know it. You can hustle your butt off every day…

Have you ever heard people say that busy people manage their time better? If you have a lot of time to sit around while you're "fixin' to get ready" starting something, maybe you should make more commitments. School actually feels like the example most can relate to. Balancing a full day of school, sports…

Unique to St. Louis, I'd have to recommend our BBQ and Microbreweries. While many areas have both, our town has a long history of producing both. As far as microbrews, we had a ton, long before they became fashionable.

I am totally judgmental at the gym. I judge the people strolling on a treadmill with their head down looking at phones, the women chatting in the back of a class when the rest of us are busting our butts and can hardly catch our breath, the fully capable person doing curls with 2 lb weights, and the old people who…

You can't beat St. Louis's Forest Park Zoo, Museums, and Theatre. They are top-notch and still free.

If I need to clean up in a hurry, I find a box or basket laying around, fill it up with all of the junk laying everywhere, and stash it somewhere it won't be noticed, while company is there. Then, when I have more time, I go through it, and put things back in their proper place.

IRA's (Roth and non-Roth) have a limit that I make sure to make, and I invest in my 401k. Are there other retirement investments I should be making? I already invest in other non-retirement accounts.

The summer/winter bedding makes a lot of sense for us. I like having a comforter in the winter, but opt for a bedspread for the summer.

What's the worst thing that can happen as a result of turning a tv on and off and switching a few channels? I come down sick?

I'm an Aldi shopper, and pick up about 90% of what I need there. We find huge savings and excellent quality in their cleaned, bagged spinach and lettuces, fresh veggies, eggs, milk, and cheese (everything from feta to shredded cheddar), and all kinds of meat. I've slowly started trying their cleaning products and…