The Elements
April 8, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Blogs, Robert Ottaviani, Soul

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
March 13, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Blogs, Robert Ottaviani, Soul, Travel

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
February 15, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Blogs, Education, Featured Blogs, Featured Content, Planet

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
February 9, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Body, Everything Else, Featured Articles, Featured Content, Travel, Winter Sports

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
February 4, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Planet, Products We Like

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?
December 31, 2009 by Staff
Filed under Authors, Fashion, Featured Articles, Featured Content, Happiness, Melissa D. Calder

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
December 11, 2009 by Staff
Filed under Dreams/Goals, Everything Else, Featured Articles, Featured Content, Growing, Stress, Winter Sports

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
December 1, 2009 by Staff
Filed under Chris Mc Loone, Family, Featured Blogs, Featured Content, Growing

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:
November 23, 2009 by Staff
Filed under Fashion, Featured Articles, Featured Content, Happiness, Janel Pfluger, Mind, Stress

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:
November 22, 2009 by Staff
Filed under Art, Featured Articles, Featured Content, Melissa D. Calder, Soul

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 [...]



