Now that we covered some grill offerings, let’s look at a few accompaniments that might make our barbeque a hit! Salads seem pivotal to a meal, and the variations are many!  Let’s look at a few options. Pasta salad. Small-cut red pepper pieces, green olives, finely-sliced carrots, quartered artichoke hearts, chopped celery, all go quite [...]

Now that summer is officially with us, barbeques (or cookouts as some New England residents might say) are on the minds of many a people! Naturally, food is the key ingredient in a barbeque.  So what are some popular choices?  Well, hamburgers and hot dogs seem to steal the show.  Are they good for us?  [...]

New England is steeped in history.  This six-state region figures prominently in not only our nation’s beginnings but also entertainment.  Now that summer is almost here, let’s briefly look at a few festival ideas taking place not all that far from home. Arts and Ideas International Festival. This New Haven, CT, festival incorporates numerous activities that [...]

With companies like GM filing for bankruptcy protection and 401(k) plans dipping because of economic troubles, retirement, particularly for some people, is not what it used to be.  Safeguarding a respectable portfolio with attractive investments, at least at one time, was an almost surefire way of financially solidifying the Golden Years.  Now, with stock market volatility and once stalwart [...]

Pets fill our lives with love and help us see beyond external measures.  They don’t care what we look like, if we are freshly bathed the moment we hug them, or if our hair appears groomed.  They accept us “as is” and usually strive to please us.  In return, we hopefully attempt to make their [...]

Some people predict doom and gloom for the newspaper industry because profits are down.  Just recently a major Massachusetts daily stated they were in jeopardy of folding unless crucial measures were taken.  Other periodicals such as the Rocky Mountain News in Washington, Christian Science Monitor, and Flint Journal, have ceased their hard copy distribution.  “Why?” [...]

Now that the weather is cooperating with the calendar and it finally feels like spring, it might be a good time to touch upon a subject that charms the young and old alike: flowers.  Flowers embody perfection because they magically replenish hope, and spring awakens our senses because it signals rebirth. With all this renewed vitality, [...]

There are so many magnificent places to see in America and abroad.  Often our personal preferences dictate our travel plans.  For example, certain people regularly crave the friendly Florida sun, while others like to explore different regions.  The list below examines a few vacation ideas some seniors might find interesting. Washington DC. If you haven’t [...]

Most people love to travel! Whether visiting Vermont for a weekend getaway or escaping to Hawaii for sunbathing and snorkeling, little else can refresh the senses like time away.  Yet, sometimes we approach our vacations with little thought.  That’s not always a bad thing, but it’s also wise to plan ahead.  The text below lists some [...]

Now that we have briefly examined some spring cleaning tips, let’s look at a common but potentially dangerous problem that can affect homes, schools, apartment buildings, and the like: mold.  Mold is ubiquitous, so it is extremely unlikely to avoid all contact with these pesky fungi.  Various mold types live indoors and out and can enter [...]