About 10 or so years ago, my friend Laurie bought a Palm Pilot. I had heard of PDAs before but until she bought one had never seen or held one. It was very appealing. She used a stylus to make her calendar entries, it was small enough to carry in her back pocket if needed, and it only cost about a hundred bucks. I remember thinking at the time, this is way cool, but I really love my calendar book. I didn’t keep a personal calendar, or appointment book, until I had kids. My life just wasn’t that busy. I went to work. I went home.  Then I had kids, and when they started having a busier social …

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer for a worthy cause?  Something where you can really make a difference in somebody’s life? St. Louis County’s CORP (County Older Resident Program) needs help with its Neighbor Driving Neighbor program. This program matches volunteers with older adults living nearby and needing rides for medical appointments. There are several reasons why older adults might need help. Some older adults never learned to drive, while others are no longer able to do so. Some may be unable to access public or senior transportation, or a cab may be out of reach …

When I was younger, I was an aggressive driver. I never had an accident, but I’m sure I made some people angry, weaving in and out, crossing two lanes to get to the fast lane, and riding too close to the driver in front of me if he or she was not driving fast enough for my taste. In short, I was your worst nightmare. I drove like a man. I know that sounds sexist, but if you’ve ever arrived at a four-way intersection just seconds before some guy gets there, only to witness him speeding up and throwing on his brakes suddenly in an effort to make you think he got there first, well, you know what…