Under the Influence: Gimme a sharpie and I’ll change the world
President Trump’s latest gaffe has me thinking. What could I do with the power of a sharpie?
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Liz Marsh: Time to head out to the garden. Again.
I drink a lot, but not nearly as much as the lady at my local liquor store thinks I do. As I map out my recent calendar in my head,...
Under the Influence: Perfect is the enemy of good
It’s back to school time! So you know what we need to talk about? That productivity killer known as perfectionism. Why do we ever bother with the idea that anything...
Under the Influence: Lead by following and saying yes
A few months ago, I wrote about being brave, which I am not. But in reflecting on my last trip around the sun, I realized that what I lack in...
Under the Influence: Flight from hell cured my fear
Are you one of the many travelers who fear flying? Do you panic days before a flight and require deep-breathing techniques to get through security? Do you have an entire...
Under the Influence: More than a soccer tournament
I genuinely love a sports tournament of any kind. I love the drama, the victories, the crushing defeats. I’m all in. So despite the fact that I couldn’t explain the...
Under the Influence: Naps are not the answer
If you have read this column for any length of time, you know that I have some issues with sleep. Specifically, I don’t really know how to do it. I...
Under the Influence: Children force us to contemplate life choices
Last weekend, my 4-year-old niece stayed with me while her parents spent a few quiet days in the mountains on a “babymoon.” Virginia is definitely my sister’s kid; she’s stubborn,...
Under the Influence: Sustained by small victories
Last week at a local brewery, the mood inside the women’s restroom was one of absolute euphoria. Due to the simple fact that there were more men than women in...
Under the Influence: Serious GoT FOMO
I have never seen “Game of Thrones.” I know it’s not edgy to not watch it. I have seen your memes telling me that not participating in mainstream entertainment is...