Alas, some of the best Australian wine values are exceedingly difficult for U.S. consumers to experience because they aren’t exported to our country. And that’s a shame because Australian winemakers have ventured far beyond shiraz … Read more →
It may be the most gut-wrenching decision you make in your lifetime: moving your parent into a nursing home. This is the same parent who gave birth to you and cared for you through your … Read more →
Denmark!!!!?!! You mean dreary, cold, rainy, tortured-soul Hamlet Denmark? Yup, that Denmark was found to be the happiest country on Earth by the World Happiness Report. Apparently, happiness does not directly correlate with weather. However, … Read more →
Does spending over $100 a year for online “brain games” really help your brain? Apparently not. It may turn out that seniors are better off going for a hike than sitting down in front of … Read more →
Some may only know him as Major Tom’s alter ego. But when an artist as vital and original as David Bowie dies, a little bit of all of us died with him. Referring to Bowie … Read more →
At the risk of pissing off self-help authors, infuriating marriage counselors and alienating all of those know-it-alls in the world, here’s 12 common-sense and effective tips on how to have a great marriage/partnership with thanks … Read more →
New Year’s resolutions. Ugh! Yes, it is that time of year when exercise equipment and gym membership sales surge and people make promises/commitments/vows/blood oaths/swear to lose weight. Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Red Mountain Weight Loss, Medifast. … Read more →
Processed red meat has been found to be as dangerous as cigarettes, arsenic and asbestos. In October 2015, the reputable World Health Organization issued a two-thumbs down report about red and/or processed meats, placing them … Read more →
There’s a reason that 39 million people (almost 13% of all Americans) have chosen to live in California. It’s an amazing place to live and explore. It’s got snow-capped mountains, warm-water beaches, jaw-dropping coastlines, world-class … Read more →
“Hey sugar, Merry Christmas. Want a candy cane?” “Please don’t call me sugar. It is demeaning!” “Demeaning? What’s wrong with sugar? You are sweet. Sugar is sweet. There’s nothing demeaning about that.” “Are you kidding? … Read more →
