I Fell In Love With Snuffleupagus

The Tale of My Imaginary Boyfriend By: Karina Reeves Like any child growing up in the 1970′s, I adored Sesame Street. But one thing always bothered me: why were Big Bird’s pals always just missing his best friend, Snuffleupagus I didn’t understand that he was Big Bird’s imaginary friend. I thought they must just have [...]

I like a Good Cheap Laugh

By Jim Calder This time of year is typically known as the most depressing time for many. It is cold outside, exercise is usually lower than the warmer months, it gets dark earlier, and some are still coming down from the holidays. I recently was exploring the vast library of YouTube and rediscovered what the [...]

The Key To Fixing A Broken Heart

OvercomeGrief By Strengthening Your Heart Chakras. Alicia Parks demonstrates how to find balance and open your heart with energizing yoga poses.

Shopping: a dirty word?

From Goodwill to Whole Foods by Melissa D. Calder The Winter Holidays are wrapping up – a time of love, family, religion, and … shopping! Did I mention that I love shopping? Some questions flow with this admission of guilt. Does that mean I am a bad person? Can shopping prolong my life? Well … [...]

Pour Some Sparkling In Your Glass

Pam J. Bernd What a better way to ring in the New Year then with a bottle of sparkling wine. The hard question is what kind to choose. Sparkling wine can be a little confusing so here is a little breakdown. The most popular is Champagne. A little thing to remember is Champagne is a [...]

Don’t Be So Sure You Like What You Like and Know What You Don’t

By Mike McGovern Radiohead. Ryan Adams. Fleet Foxes. Counting Crows—all examples of first-rate music acts, right? Of course they are, except that in my ignorance I had either A) Written them off (Radiohead, Counting Crows) or B) Didn’t know who they were (Adams, Fleet Foxes). Photo courtesy of Pete Rahn It wasn’t until about 5 [...]

12.19.09

Did you know that Lake Tahoe in the state of Nevada never freezes because it is over 2000 feet deep. It is the third deepest lake in the world!

The Smell of Christmas Cookies

Brings It All Back By Gayle Calder Christmas memories … the smell of pine and cookies baking, people laughing around the table, the lights shining on the Christmas tree … One of my earliest Christmas memories is of strolling down 5th Avenue in New York City with my mother. The store windows had beautifully dressed [...]

Jump The Fence To See If The Grass Is Greener

People who are afraid of change try to discourage others from changing by explaining that the grass is not greener; it’s the same dull grass. I don’t want to live my life trusting that all the grass in the world is the same color. I want to experience it myself.

Gymnophobia

The gym (and its mirrors, spandex, and sweaty skin) can certainly be an intimidating place for those that are already self-conscious about their bodies. Nonetheless, you are paying the hefty monthly membership fee for a reason: to get fit. Don’t just shrink your wallet; get over your fear and embarrassment and start shrinking your waistline too.

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