As winter approaches and snow begins to fall, Alaska always comes to mind for those of us who have had the experience of visiting this incredible state.     It gained a reputation for some unknown reason as a seniors’ place to visit. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Its natural beauty is overwhelming for [...]

I spent the morning walking one of the city’s mega-malls recently trying to catch up on some Christmas shopping.   There was lots of seasonal eye candy.  And yet, by noon I found myself feeling isolated and low. It dawned on me that amid the people and things and bustle, I was merely one more anonymous [...]

Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this! To anyone with kids of any age, here’s some advice.   Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings [...]

Once you’ve decided to build a wine cellar or buy a wine fridge you’ve crossed a line.  You are no longer just a “wine drinker”,  you are now a “wine collector” and you’ve joined a growing sub-culture. This also means you may be subscribing to one or more of various wine magazines such as Decanter, [...]

                                                                        Buying a home can be the most exciting, frustrating and costly event you will likely ever experience!  Aside from the obvious purchase price (and let’s hope you have a good agent to negotiate for you!) ,there are many additional costs that you do not want to come as a surprise, but so often do. [...]