In keeping with a festive theme, it is almost time to usher in a New Year (and decade!).  Can you believe it’s been 10 years since the millennium festivities?  Anyway, during celebratory periods, many people search for crowd-pleasing drinks to serve at holiday gatherings.  The recipes below might help provide a sparkle or two to your [...]

Keeping with a gastronomic theme (only this time of a sweeter nature), let’s explore some quick and easy desserts that might be a hit around the holidays.

Chocolate-covered Delights.  The real name for these luscious cookies is uncertain, but they are delightful, so this one will do.  Melt a 12-ounce bag of [...]

As the holidays quickly approach, some of us might be wondering what culinary offerings we want to prepare for family gatherings.  Now most of us prefer quick and easy, as we will likely be cooking multiple items; still, we do not want to sacrifice taste for simplicity.  The recipes below are [...]

Most people have probably heard the word, but some have no idea what it is.  Is it a character out of Peter Pan?
No, Twitter is a networking service that lets users send and receive messages via a cell phone or the Internet.  Why? Because people are social creatures, and many wish [...]

Last week we touched upon a couple of Northern New England regions to appreciate the autumn foliage.  This week we will make a few Bay State stops.
October is the month to enjoy gorgeous color in this “steeped in history” state.  Each geographical area offers a wonderful display of the [...]

When the evening breeze becomes cooler and our Monthly Planners flip to September, clear indications are in the air (and on the calendar) that summer is departing.  And although feelings of newness and excitement accompany each coming season, some of us, particularly as summer departs, wish to hold on to a [...]

Breakfast is sometimes a meal we make because we need to eat. Perhaps we throw cereal and milk in a bowl or flip potatoes and eggs in the pan and then we are good to go.
Still, there are those occasions, especially on lazy weekend mornings or special holidays, when breakfast [...]

The benefits of exercise are many.  Physical activity might result in a better sense of balance, enhanced flexibility, firmer muscle tone, improved range of motion, lower blood pressure, increased well-being, better memory recollection, steadier sleep patterns, and the list goes on.  Of course, individuals should always follow safety guidelines, and exercise programs [...]

Museums wow our senses with majesty and brilliance.  Whether awing a Picasso, DaVinci, Michelangelo, or lesser-known talent, the sheer mastermind of the artist’s talent is exhilarating
A local museum gem is The Worcester Art Museum.  This building is residence to masterpieces by artists such as Goya, Cezanne, Monet, Renoir, and Matisse.  In addition, [...]

Okay, summer’s window in New England is not very large.  Still, while the opportunity is here, why not jump through and make the most of it?
What can be more “August” than to bask in the sun on a colorful blanket (with sunscreen, of course), leap in the lively waves, study the [...]