Tag: Lifestyle

Add Guinness to This Hearty Stew for Your St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

I’m always up for a celebration. So, when St Patrick’s Day arrives, I love to have a dish that pays homage to Irish history. Some of my discoveries along the way have included the ease in making soda bread, different preparations of corned beef and, my favorite, how delicious chocolate and stout go together. This…


Finding Meaning in Your 2nd Act

For most people, early and mid-adulthood consist of pursuing career goals, starting and providing for a family, and seeking extrinsic fulfillment. It can seem like one’s whole life is preparation for these phases. But what happens afterward—when the kids fly the nest and it comes time for retirement? That’s the subject of the new book…


Ping Pong for Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, after Alzheimer’s. This brain disorder usually comes on slowly. You may notice a tremor in your hand, for example, or that you are slurring your speech or feeling a little bit slower than usual. It’s a progressive disease, which means that as time goes on,…


Baker’s Gold With a Raspberry on Top

Do not underestimate a tiny cake. French financiers are simple, luxurious two-bite pastries. They are meant to be eaten as a teacake or an after-dinner sweet, but frankly, they can be enjoyed at any time of day. Their name reflects the small rectangular molds in which they are traditionally baked, resulting in a gold-tinged cake…


4 Ingredients for Oil Control, Brightening, Hyperpigmentation, & Soothing: For All Skin Types!

When skin is inflamed and dull but you’ve got no time to look up an ingredient dictionary, what’s a person to do? We want to thank Plumpshop/Mediheal for sponsoring a portion of this video so that we can share products and finds for four skincare (and probably underappreciated) ingredients! These are great for calming inflamed…


Make Spring Cleaning Easier This Year With These Expert Tips

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Spring cleaning time is almost here. From getting behind heavy bookshelves to crawling under narrow tables, it’s a lot of hard work that can make a big impact on your living space. Here are a number of tips from cleaning experts on how you can make the most…


Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken with Green Sauce

View the print-ready version of this recipe. This is my take on Pollo a la Brasa, the delicious roast chicken made popular by so many Peruvian restaurants. The chicken is first marinated in olive oil, lime juice, garlic and spices, and then oven-roasted until tender, juicy and crisp-skinned. The accompanying green sauce, which gets its color from…


3 Simple Steps to Make Sure You Don’t Fall for Investment Fraud

Reportedly, billionaire oil tycoon Robert Belfer has been impacted by investment fraud in three major scandals: Enron’s corruption, Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme and now the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Belfer, 87, has survived multiple financial frauds, including losses of tens of millions from Madoff and billions from Kenneth Lay’s energy company. As reported by…


Install a Weather Vane

Make a striking impression of your home by adding a weather vane, an ornament atop your home, garage or outbuilding, to catch the wind. It can be a distinctive crowning touch on a rooftop to distinguish your home, and it’s a simple way to see which way the wind is blowing. You’ll find a wide…


What It’s Really Like to Take a European Night Train

By Scott Hartbeck From TravelPulse Over the past few years, much has been made about the renaissance of the European night train. A while back, I gave sleeper trains’ newfound head of steam a shout-out in a broader story on the healthy status of European rail back in early 2020—right before the travel world was…