Humor in Everyday Life Archives - Page 2 of 7

The Alphabet Game: a (mostly) reliable way to fall asleep

December 15, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Quieting the Racing Mind, One Letter at a Time Like many creative insomniacs with squirrel brains, I collect sleep techniques the way some people collect candles. Dr. Suzanne Manser, whom I follow … Continue reading >>

How I Shut Down a Car Wash Thanks to Buick’s Electronic Precision Shift (EPS)

November 10, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Neutral? What Neutral? Nothing’s more fun than shutting down the entire car wash because you forgot how to put your newish car in neutral. I aligned the front wheel of the car into the rails as … Continue reading >>

How Leigh Stein’s Murderless Mystery Sparked My Murder Dream

October 27, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A dream invasion just in time for Halloween: After a brief exchange with author Leigh Stein on Instagram about how she wrote a murder mystery without a murder (If You’re Seeing This It’s Meant For … Continue reading >>

Dating Red Flags: Tales of Barkers, Wannabe Actors, and the One I Married

August 11, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Cheapo: You might remember that viral Facebook post about a trucker’s list of 30 places women supposedly don’t want to go on a first date. The Cheesecake Factory topped the list. I'm sure most … Continue reading >>

Marriage, Blisters, and the Great Blow or Suck Debate

July 21, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Because nothing says “I love you” like arguing about cleaning the garage in 99° heat Every couple has moments that test the strength of their union. Ours came on a hot summer afternoon in the form … Continue reading >>

Dinner with Elmore Leonard (sort of)

April 28, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

portrait of writer Elmore Leonard hangs on a restaurant wall in Michigan

A side of grits and a portrait of the Dickens of Detroit The specials at a local restaurant the other evening were called "A Taste of New Orleans," and my Blackened Twin Filets Diablo with jumbo … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

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