Jessie Raymond
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Jessie Raymond: Name that bird, audio edition
Statistics show that 73% of older adults develop a weird fascination with birds.
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Jessie Raymond: It pays to choose colors carefully
When I’m in the mood for a home renovation project but we lack the money or time to start one, I turn to the second-best option: painting a…
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Letter to the editor: Columnist gave reader a good laugh
Who needs humorist Dave Barry when we have our own funnier Jessie Raymond? Every column she writes nails our life in these times.
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Jessie Raymond: Rising prices are hard to bear
Inflation is crazy right now. As expected, it’s hitting groceries and gas. I had no idea, however, that the cost of bears would go up so much.
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Jessie Raymond: What’s so funny? Good question!
These are the times that try humor columnists’ souls.
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Jessie Raymond: Housecat is head of household
When it comes to humans and cats, we all know who’s in charge. In our house it’s our gray shorthair, Lily.
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Jessie Raymond: What a tangled web I’m weaving
I’ve recently returned to my newest and, at the moment, least favorite hobby: weaving.
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Jessie Raymond: Too-tight coat gives cold comfort
The tight fit limits my mobility; even the most basic movements, such as reaching across my chest to put on my seatbelt, become full-body workouts. I once hit…
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Jessie Raymond: Novice treasure hunter strikes pay dirt
This Christmas, Mark got me the world’s greatest gift: a metal detector.
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Jessie Raymond: No shame in starting Christmas early
It was Saturday, Nov. 27. I asked Mark to take a circuitous route, so people wouldn’t suspect where we were going. He declined, instead driving straight to the…