Marjorie Ritchie: Lighten up and laugh a little

I can’t decide which is more enjoyable: attending an HOA meeting or prepping for a colonoscopy. Without a doubt, both experiences can be very uncomfortable and definitely unpleasant. Unfortunately, every neighborhood has a few troublesome residents who enjoy spreading their misery to others. HOA meetings seem to be the perfect occasion for these disgruntled neighbors to vent their anger and frustrations. Several years ago, I was shocked to witness an older neighbor attack the HOA treasurer over a minor budget issue. Now I understand why her elderly husband ran off with his visiting angel. Since the pandemic, many people have become so hypersensitive and easily irritated by the slightest challenges confronting them. From those issues in our families, neighborhoods and politics, we have been experiencing firsthand the strain that anger has placed on our relationships with one another.

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