Tipping fatigue is something that many people are talking about. Many say that giving a tip for good service is an American concept. But lately, it seems out of control. So much in our world changed w

New words are always being added to the dictionary. When someone coins a word to explain something new, it only makes sense to legitimize the word. Shrinkflation is a great example. It's a term create

My mother taught me how to play solitaire when I was four or five. And I've been playing ever since. Whenever I got bored, I could pull out the playing cards and play a game or two or ten. Kids today

Sometimes, events in life remind me of how long I've been on this earth. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's usually something simple. Last weekend, my niece Hattie played Pac-Man for the

In the last few years, water bottles have become a status item. People, young and old, judge you by the brand of bottle you carrythey judge the color of the bottle and the accessories you include. I

It's been a brutal Summer. The heat and humidity never seem to break. Most days in July we had a high temperature of over 90 degrees. And August is starting the same way with another heat advisory. Wh

When people come to Nashville, one of the first things they notice is all the cranes building high-rise buildings throughout town. Everywhere you turn, new buildings, big and small, are being construc

People have been using non-stick cookware in their kitchen for decades. But many wonder if these convenient pots and pans are causing us harm. Instances of what some call the Teflon Flu are increasing

For decades, the one thing that set Southwest Airlines apart from other companies was how they boarded their planes. While most companies utilized assigned seats, Southwest has always had an open seat

The way we watch TV has changed drastically in recent years. When I was younger, we often had just the primary networks and a couple of independent local channels. Then in 70s and 80s, cable TV came a