Big Signs Can Send Big Confusing Messages

You have a message that you want to deliver to your users. Maybe you are trying to explain a concept, or maybe you are attempting to sell a product. You know what message you are trying to convey, but is it clear to everyone else? Shouting the message NI GIB SRETTEL (that’s “in big letters” backwards) doesn’t make a message clearer. All it does is make the message bigger. Need... read more

Emergency preparedness list

Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Katrina struck, and I learned then what I wish I’d had on hand when it happened. Since then, I’ve made it my mission to stock up on everything I needed but didn’t have during that emergency. I thought it would be useful to list everything I keep handy in the hopes that you won’t get caught without these needed supplies. * These aren’t just... read more

Senior citizen cell phone

Cell phone companies really need to make simpler phones. Having been the caretaker of several senior citizens (family), some with Alzheimers, I know how important it is to be able to give an older person a cell phone that they can: 1. See! (Large, clear text and big buttons) 2. Hear! 3. Understand! (Simple to use, no gizmos) The senior citizen population is HUGE and growing, yet the cell phone... read more

Getting ready for Christmas

I just finished wrapping the last present that we already have here. (Still waiting for one more to arrive – probably Friday). As always, I do 99% of my Christmas shopping online. I’m not crazy about shopping, and I’m not crazy about crowds, so Christmas shopping in stores is not something that appeals to me. I did buy a few little dollar gifts at the dollar store for my granddaughter... read more