“Michael Flatley’s Lord

Are you a woman who loves to travel? Do you enjoy swapping travel-related tips and tricks? Would you like to find a travel buddy? Then join our closed Facebook group, The Ethel On-The-Go, today. You'll love it! My winter holiday decorations are repacked in boxes stacked in a corner of my basement. Empty pots on my windowsill wait for flowers to bloom. I stare at them, longing to recover from the frenzy of the past few months. I need a temperate, majestic and quiet oasis.

Are any of you looking for new friends? Do you seek connections with other women? Then join our closed Facebook group, The Ethel Circle, today. We think you'll love it! Waiting on the sidewalk outside church under a cloudless sky, I scanned the crowd. My primary school classmates in plaid jumpers, navy slacks and white button-down shirts escorted their grandparents into the large stone structure. My toes curled inside my patent leathers.

While I unload the dishwasher, a podcast plays from my phone on the counter, letting me hear my favorite author talk about her book inspiration. While I drive to yoga, a podcast keeps me company and updates me on current events. Back home, folding laundry, I binge on a show about podcasting. More and more, I find myself searching for new podcasts. I love the convenience, the accessibility, the feel of listening to a show targeted to my specific interests and needs.