Armchair Wit blog

with Roberta Sarver

Releasing Your Inner Child

I once read an article about Albert Einstein's intelligence. When asked how he discovered the theory of relativity, he replied (and I...

Rushmore Legacy

Rare Facts About Our First President

George Washington was born 287 years ago today. "So...?" you may be thinking. When I was a child (yes, the dinosaurs had died off by...

The Other Faces on Mount Rushmore

Outboard Ice Cream

If you are married or dating and wish to keep tranquility in your relationship, you would be wise to remember flowers or candy or an...

Zoo Cues

In keeping with the February theme of love, consider this unique way of thinking about our cultural norms of dating. Did it ever occur to...

Dictionary for Dating

Valentine’s Day is only three days away. If you are seeking romantic interests, Aunt Roberta has just what you need—a handy dictionary...

Devoted Love

February: the month when school children send Valentines and males in love send chocolate, seeking to impress girls how devoted they...

An Engaging Proposal

If someone could win awards for unique marriage proposals, one of my sons would qualify. Here is the account, in his own words. The...

Would You Please Repeat That?

My dad used to say a person can endure anything as long as he keeps his sense of humor. I now see how that applies to a malady which has...