Awards and Recognition: Why Do People Want or Need This?

By April Masini
January 13, 2007 (Posted at 5:04 pm)

We know about “teacher of the year,” but what about “plumber of the year,” etc.? Is there an award “inflation” happening?
There is most definitely award inflation. In fact, basic good character has been diluted because of all the hoopla surrounding charity and awards. Doing good, quietly, for the sake of doing good, is lost because […]

Roommate Trend, 30-Something Singles Living Alone — Together

By April Masini
January 13, 2007 (Posted at 1:37 pm)

One of the biggest trends that has come out of living alone -is singles living alone — together. That is, in roommate situations. Non-romantic, non-sexual singles, over the age of 30, sharing living space.
The biggest contributor to roommates at age 30 is the trend in divorce rates rising, leaving a segment of the population […]