As I was struggling to maneuver my artificial Christmas tree back into the attic last year, I had an epiphany. At 53, holiday decorating was becoming more challenging than I remembered. This year, I made […]
Just this last week a dear friend of mine sent a last minute text to a small group of her girlfriends. The title: “Hoookie Ski”. Now, it’s probably best to admit right away; I don’t […]
When sending money to family or friends, you have a lot of options. Checks. Money orders. Wire transfers. Electronic money transfer services. The list goes on. Some methods get your money to the recipient faster […]
Many noble new Christmas TV-movies are churned out today by the good folks at Hallmark and Lifetime, but none can compare to the classics. Here is a list of at least ten of the best. […]
A line of credit and a loan are two common business financing tools that offer different ways to access capital. A loan provides a lump sum with fixed payments, while a line of credit offers […]
Once one of the most popular cakes around, fruitcake, a dense bread-like cake studded with candied fruits, has become a national joke in the US., many calling it one of the worst holiday gifts. We […]
If the question “when will we be able to launch?” makes you feel like a deer in headlights, you’re likely finding it difficult to set (and stick to) realistic deadlines. With the number of task […]
Approaching the giant sand dunes of Great Sand Dunes National Park will make you feel like you’re on a completely different planet. From a distance, the sand dune field looks like an endless sea of […]
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve — during the holiday season, we encounter high-calorie food and drink at seemingly every turn, so it’s no surprise that holiday weight gain is a common problem. If you’re […]
TIERRA DEL FUEGO, Chile — Glacial geologist Brenda Hall clambered up the side of a truck-sized, rain-slicked boulder in clothes soaked from a day hiking over forested ridges in the Patagonian wilderness. Despite heavy, steady […]