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Hidden Gems: Salem Art Works
If you are in the Albany-Lake George area and have a taste for outdoor sculpture, then Salem Art Works in Salem, N.Y., is well worth the trip off the beaten path. Salem is a small village located southeast of Lake George on the New York-Vermont border. Founded in 1762, Salem features beautiful 18th and 19th-century…Read More »
5 Firework Safety Tips for Summer
As we approach the Fourth of July, I can’t help but notice the increase in road-side tents, filled to the edges with boxes and bags. And I don’t mean the garage sales. The tents are filled with fireworks. You might be wondering about fireworks safety? If so, remember that the best way to stay safe with…Read More »
A Peach of A Summer Salad!
Last summer, I was looking for something new to add to the traditional cookout menu. The fresh peaches sitting in the basket on the counter caught my eye and I wondered how I could use them other than in a pie, cobbler or to top ice cream. This savory salad, the perfect combination of sweet…Read More »
Hidden Gems: Sterling Renaissance Festival
No summer is complete for my family without a trip to 16th century Warwick, England; or the closest we can get at the Renaissance Festival in Sterling, NY. Highlights Step into the woods at the event, and everywhere you look there is magic. Both performers and guests really get into character, so be prepared to…Read More »
6 Fresh Ways to Get Fresh Air
Fresh air. We all know what it is, yet we don’t get nearly enough of it. Nowadays, it seems like it’s difficult to squeeze in time for a cup of coffee, let alone get some nature time. I’m here to tell you that getting fresh air during the day doesn’t have to be very hard.…Read More »
How to Help Those with Depression or Suicidal Thoughts
I was saddened to hear of the two recent celebrity suicides. I was sad for their families and also for them. But I was also anxious. I knew that I would soon be receiving texts and emails full of questions about, “why?” I don’t know why these things happen. Each person’s story is unique. There…Read More »
15 Foods You’re Not Eating (But Should!)
My approach to healthy eating focuses on eating more, not less. Feast more on certain “nutritional rock stars” that are good for your heart, stocked with vitamins and low in calories. Many of these superfoods also help you feel full longer — a great thing for shedding weight. Eat more of These superfoods These foods…Read More »
Skin Cancer: What to Watch Out For – A Personal Reflection
Skin is something people take for granted, until the worst happens. It is the largest living organ of the human body and the most exposed to the elements. Too much exposure to UV rays from the sun can cause skin cancer. According to the CDC, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S.,…Read More »
Men’s health: How pride and stubbornness almost ruined my well-being
Fall of 2017 had just begun. Changes were coming — I could feel it in the air. And I don’t mean just the change in seasons from summer morphing into fall, of green leaves turning brilliant shades of orange and red, and warm days transitioning to cooler temperatures. Having asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,…Read More »
Could Whole30 Help My Migraines?
I get migraines. Lie in bed all day, can’t think, light-and-sound-sensitive, pounding migraines. Since elementary school, I’d get such bad headaches that I couldn’t eat, deal with small amounts of lights or noise, and would occasionally throw up. I always found a way to deal with them. I’d use pillows and blankets to cover the…Read More »