Common wisdom tells us that by giving, or giving our time, we receive something in return — tangible or otherwise. True to this principle, very often...
When a family pet passes away, pet owners typically go through a grieving period. For some, memorial services help them to cope with their loss and...
Living with student debt can be demoralizing, but it doesn’t have to take over your life. Here’s how to take charge of your student loans. Make...
What if planting trees, running a 5K or preparing a meal for a homeless shelter was all part of a day’s work? Employee volunteering programs give...
A 2013 British study found that one in four dogs experiences depression. Given its prevalence, dog owners should be aware of how this health issue is...
Winter camping isn’t as daunting as it may seem. With the right preparations, novice and experienced campers alike can hole up in a warm, cozy tent...
Instead of hibernating indoors wishing for the warm weather to return, get outside this winter. Taking an outdoor class will help you load up on vitamin...
Is your shyness getting in the way of you moving up in your career or stopping you from making new friends? These three classes are sure...
Do you carry all your keys on the same key chain? If so, you would be wise to remove your car key from the bunch. The...
In the summer or fall you might see a few circling and diving: Caw! Caw! Caw! Bark! Bark! Bark! That bark part is only if they...
If you’re getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime, like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or sailing across the ocean to another continent, you need to be...
Looking for a way to to your community? Here are five charitable or neighborly deeds you can perform on an ongoing basis. 1. Share your cooking...
This year, instead of spending hours trying to do your taxes yourself, why not hire a professional to handle them for you? Not only will experienced...
The circus arts used to be for people born into circus families or for those who studied at professional schools. Nowadays, circus schools are opening up...
People tend to be their own worst critics, but when negativity constantly dominate thoughts it is time to take some action. Here are what psychologists quoted...
Cheerleading used to literally be a sideline event but today, this is no longer the case. This activity now takes center stage and is recognized as...
Many of us resolve to tighten our budgets after the holidays. Here are three tips to help you keep your financial resolutions in 2019: • Make...
Internet scams are unfortunately part and parcel of the digital world and are something all internet-users need to be aware of — seniors especially, as they...
Did you know that genetics play only a small part in determining your lifespan? The rest depends on your lifestyle. To discover the key to a...
Do you share a birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Glen “Big Baby” Davis , 33, basketball player, born Baton Rouge, LA, 1986. 2 – Christopher...
There was a time when no one asked to see your ID. Not many — if any — of the 20 million immigrants who came through...
Studies have shown that volunteering has a positive effect on seniors’ well-being and can even help stave off neurological problems associated with old age, including depression...
Light the torches and get out of the house, my friends, this is the month for Hogmanay. Hogmanay is usually called New Year’s Eve in North...
The best place to escape the zombie apocalypse is the Mt. Washington Observatory, so says New Hampshire Public Radio. Of course, if you aren’t prepared for...
NATIONAL GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH. Jan 1-31. More than two million Americans aged 40 and older suffer from glaucoma. Nearly half do not know they have the...
For 100 years or more, Christmas was the scene of Christmas hunts in which hunters competed in teams to kill as many birds and animals as...
On a chilly December morning, you might hear them: the mid-winter horns blowing lonely notes over the woods and countrysides of the Netherlands. It’s a tradition...
Margarine, that spreadable, butter-like substance, was until the 1940s or so made with whale oil. In fact, whale oil and margarine were so important to the...
You’ve noticed, of course, that marketers are looking for that sweet demographic in everything. And that demographic starts at the age of the grandkids and ends...
If you’re allergic to your jewelry, nickel’s probably to blame. This inexpensive metal is often mixed with other, finer metals to change their color or make...