Top 4 Ways to Show You Care for Caregivers Being a caregiver whether as a home care provider, in a community health care setting or as a family member can be stressful and difficult even in the best of times. COVID may put emotions in overdrive for many caregivers. It is always important to let Read more
On Tanning by Lucy E.M. Black Visualize a raw turkey breast in the grocery store: white dimpled skin covering a rounded, fleshy chunk of poultry. That’s what I thought my un-tanned legs looked like. I was reckless with my skin as a young person, tanning myself for hours under a slick coating of baby... Read more
The Reuben’s Colorful History This Jewish deli staple should be on everyone’s home menu by Chris Kaiser I have a friend who always orders a Reuben sandwich whenever we go out for lunch, but he will never cook one at home. He says it’s too difficult. I disagree with him, and I encourage everyone to Read more
The Wine “Experts” Are Wrong About This by Michael J. Orr I admit to being a bit of a wine snob. I’m a sommelier for crying out loud, and nobody gets certified as a sommelier without having a bit of alcoholic narcissism in them. But I am also a bit of a contrarian within those Read more
Going Green: 5 Health Benefits of Planting an Herb Garden by J’Nel Wright I can’t help it, I am obsessed with pineapple sage. One sniff of that or a whiff of lemon thyme and you wouldn’t blame me. There is something organically satisfying about growing herbs. And gardening is good for your health. ... Read more
My Struggles with Lycra by Lucy E.M. Black Although I consider myself a fairly accepting person, my views on the wearing of Lycra are perhaps best reflected in the following statement: “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” I confess to muttering this under my breath, hopefully not audibly... Read more
Celebrate Movember in Style: 5 Tips for Men’s Facial Hair by J’Nel Wright It looks like my entire neighborhood has gone hairy. The postal worker who delivers my mail now has a burly beard. The grocery cashier is sporting a dapper moustache. Since the weather has turned colder, even I have let the hair on Read more
A Charitable Shave Proctor & Gamble has taken their personal care products to a new level with the invention of the new Treo razor. The Gillette blade was first invented in 1901 by King C. Gillette who brought disposable razors to the common people. Although not credited with actually inventing the disposable razor blade, Gillette Read more
An Actual Scientific Breakthrough for Reversing Wrinkled Skin? by Michael Orr We have all seen the claims of miracle-performing wrinkle creams and grow-your-hair-back shampoos. And for just $39.95 you too can look like a super model. Some Silver Sagers may likely have a cupboard full of these products. But now there is real hope. A new Read more
