Audio Updates: Recommendations For New Podcasts
February 17, 2021
Tired of television? Zoned out on streaming? Looking for entertainment that doesn’t tie you to a chair for several hours? If so, it’s time once again to dive into the world of podcasts. For the uninitiated, we’ve previously supplied a primer on everything you need to know to get yourself…
Take A Look: Memorable Movies From Your Past And New Movies To Discover
July 15, 2020
It’s not just you- literally no one has gone to the movies in many months- and the prospects for returning to a movie theater anytime soon seem remote (that is, if you’re even willing to step inside a theater again). But luckily, we are in the golden age of streaming…
A Funny Feeling: Yes It’s Okay To Indulge In Humor Right Now
April 29, 2020
“If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry.” Never have more relevant words been spoken, at least during this pandemic. For many of us, we are surrounded by uncertainty, isolation, fiscal and emotional distress, and even death. We are mourning, and grieving and missing and yes, crying. So is it also okay…
New On The Shelf: Some Just Released Books Of Interest
May 29, 2019
If you’re in the process of planning that summer getaway or strategizing about a staycation, then you’re likely looking for some good reading material- and lucky for you, there are some new titles that seem worthy of your time and attention. First up, for self-improvement: You may not know…
Nearing Ninety: Writer Judith Viorst Pens Some Poetry As She Approaches Age 90
April 10, 2019
If you’re blessed to be able to say you’re approaching age 90 (or beyond!), what do you think your attitude should be? Well, according to the beloved writer (and soon to be nonagenarian) Judith Viorst, she’s reached the age where she’s slowed down and begun to smell the proverbial roses…
A Writing Life: David Sedaris On Life, Family, And Aging
January 9, 2019
Maybe you know him through his storytelling on the radio show This American Life or through his best-selling books, including Me Talk Pretty One Day or Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim. Or maybe you’ve read his work in The New Yorker. However you know him, you’re likely to…