I am just in awe at the recent USA gold medals won at the 2018 Winter Olympics this week. The US men and women are dominating the snowboard competitions and Mikaela Shiffrin has one skiing gold in her pocket so far. Basically the women are sick, and that is not in reference to their health! The other gold I am referring to does not require any physical strength or endurance, and you will not break a sweat. I'm talking about the trending popularity of gold as a décor accent

I remember a bonus question on a quiz in Mr. D. O'Neil's 5th grade social studies class. The D is important because there was also Mr. M. O'Neil. No relation. The question was, "Where do you live?" I guess you could say that was a foreshadowing moment for me. Most kids answered "a house," but I answered "a home." I remember Mr. D. O'Neil pointing out to the entire class that I gave him the answer he was looking for. I remember how proud I felt that day. Fifth grade wa