Although we all love Amazon, the seclusion of shopping online has many searching for similar deals in retail stores. And now, brick and mortar stores (Dick’s Sporting Goods, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Lowe’s, Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Staples and most likely more to follow) have agreed to match the online behometh. Moreover, Home Depot will Read more
October Checklist Ghosts, goblins and little trick-or-treaters will soon be knocking at your door. There’s still more to do for October: Flu season is beginning to flare. The CDC recommends most everyone get a flu vaccination. FluMist has been reformulated to boost effectiveness for those up to 49 years old. Get your shot when you’re Read more
Dorian arrived on August 28 as a Hurricane 5 storm as it hit the Virgin Islands. It then ever so slowly inched it’s way across the Atlantic stalling over the Bahamas where close to 100,000 people have been affected by her fury. Inching her way up the East Coast, Dorian whipped winds into the Carolinas Read more
September Checklist As the weather starts to get colder and the leaves start to turn orange, yellow and red; September brings us various things to think about. Plan for Emergencies. Learn or relearn first aid and CPR. Plan for a household disaster such as hurricane, tornado or fire. Install the USA emergency app FEMA.gov/mobile-app to Read more
Indie Author Day: Grow Your Creative Community By Angie Littlefield This year’s Indie Author Day will be held on Saturday, October 12. Because that day is also Canadian Thanksgiving, my local library in Pickering, Ontario, will host its event a week earlier, on Oct 5. Graphic designer, photographer, and webmistress Mary Cook and I are the Read more
How to Survive a Hurricane Evacuate. Yes, that’s right. If the local government is telling you to evacuate – just do it. Find a friend. Call an old high school buddy. Hit up Airbnb. Call your kids and tell them you’re coming. But don’t be a hero. No one needs to rescue your butt when Read more
My Publisher is an Avatar for the MMA (Pennsylvania Roadtrip) by Angie Littlefield Lucy Black and I hit the road from Toronto to Pennsylvania for the first ever Silver Sage Summit in Hellertown. Just minutes in, selfie-stamped, we shared our concerns about the trip in the safety-bubble of my car. The fear of being made Read more
First Silver Sage Summit by Peter Kravitz The first Silver Sage Summit, held at publisher Tracy Hill’s tranquil country home in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, featured six chicks and bloody fighting. No, neither the Silver Sage writers nor the chickens squared off and battled. Rather, Tracy and her partner, Rodney Reynolds, had their six chickens milling about Read more
Barry, Gas & Stocks Tropical Storm Barry revs up in the south (Louisiana) and poses a serious threat to communities along the coast. See https://www.nhc.noaa.gov for more detailed information. Also check out one of our articles https://www.silversagemag.com/how-to-survive-a-hurricane/ that will help you stay safe during this storm. The American Automobile Association (AAA) is reporting that we Read more
Oregon Passes Family Leave Law On the last day of the Senate sessions in June, Oregon senators pushed through a new family leave bill that allows new parents, victims of domestic violence, and caregivers of individuals with an illness up to 12 weeks of paid leave. Becoming the eighth state (United States) to pass such Read more
