Category Archives: Opinion

Name calling.  In grade school it’s a tool of the bullies to make others feel bad.  Even though you can SAY “sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” truth is, words, be it name … Continue reading →

Next weekend (the 17th), I fly to Dallas to be the keynote speaker at the Texas Soapmakers Convention.  I’ll be speaking about the growth and development of the handcrafted soapmaking industry and soap and cosmetic labeling requirements. I’m excited about … Continue reading →

Last night I watched the 7th and final episode of the HBO Miniseries “John Adams”. While I’ve been intrigued and educated through the entire series, it was the last episode that gave me the most insight into the man himself. … Continue reading →

I hate tax day. Like many (maybe most) Americans, I seriously resent the time and effort I have to spend to file taxes every year. Filling in the forms has gotten easier over the years with e-File and programs like … Continue reading →

I posted before about my sad experience with United. I wasn’t sure I was going to use the $150 coupon they gave me, but I did. And everything seemed to be fine … for a while.

UNBELIEVABLY bad customer service! In the beginning of June I went to Burlington, Vermont. My trip back, on June 8th was probably the absolutely WORST travel experience I’ve ever had. It wasn’t because my flights were delayed by weather, or … Continue reading →