The Elements

By Robert J. Ottaviani
The Greyness
And we awoke again under a cold, grey brooding sky that gave no promise of better days. The tree’s remained leafless and colorless with no indication of the possibility of ever bearing fruit again. Birds chose to stay flightless and clung to branches with no motivation to soar free in [...]

The Easier Ride

By Robert J. Ottaviani
“All aboard, Pittsburgh to New York this way please.”

The train guard stood tall and dapper dressed up in his navy blue uniform with cap while directing the boarding traffic. We rolled our baggage on the loading platform past several cars until we decided which car we wanted to enter. “Let me help [...]

Safety Can Be Fun Too

By Jim Shields
Do you enjoy hiking, camping and exploring some of nature’s most precious gifts? Even if you are not a hard core rock climber or class IV kayaker you will always face risk when stepping off of the sidewalk or sand and onto the trail. So naturally when making the decision to get out [...]

Lift Ticket To Ride

Although the 2009/2010 ski season is halfway over, many would agree that the best skiing is still to come. In addition to a great workout, skiing and snowboarding is a excellent way to share unforgettable experiences with family and friends. It is not too late to book a trip to a ski resort to take advantage of the numerous events and attractions that the mountain towns have to offer.

AVEDA

ProLong Magazine thinks very highly of Aveda for a number of reasons. They produce the highest quality, natural salon products on the market and offer incredible hair, skin care, and body services. What makes Aveda especially unique is their dedication to environmental responsibility and giving back to society. Their products are made with naturally-derived ingredients [...]

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 … I [...]

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.

Dragons Don’t Die Unless You Take Them Apart

Be a man and be gross—kill the dragon. Because when you don’t take the dragons apart, you end up losing days upon days when they creep up, making it impossible for you to be grateful for today.

The Big Purge:

Getting Rid of all the Excess Junk

By Janel Pfluger
It’s that time of year. Time for the big purge, or the purge before the binge, as I like to think of it. Soon I will be gorging myself on turkey and all the trimmings, and giving my credit cards a workout in attempt to find just [...]

Therapy On A Budget:

Free Advice From The Art World
By Melissa D. Calder
You are stressed out.You are feeling down.You need an outlet but … you don’t have the extra cash to take a vacation let alone spend $12 on a yoga class, $80 on a massage, or a $100 new clothing shopping spree that may just maybe make you [...]

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