Edgar Watson Howe, American editor, novelist and essayist
April 1, 2020
“If you don’t learn to laugh at trouble, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you’re old.”
For Your Reading Pleasure: New Selections And Old Favorites
March 4, 2020
Given the times we live in, there’s no doubt about this sentiment from Nella Last: “It’s a great blessing if one can lose all sense of time, all worries, if only for a short time, in a book.” And many of us are always on the lookout for the latest…
Coffee and Caffeine: The Latest Thinking About The Benefits and Burdens
February 19, 2020
For many of us, the day doesn’t (and can’t) formally begin until at least one cup of coffee has been consumed. It’s not a matter of choice or pleasure but rather a matter of survival. But every so often rumors circulate about whether coffee is healthy. The good news is…
Tongue-Tied: Hard Conversations With Aging Parents
February 19, 2020
For anyone with an older parent, hard conversations may be in your future: about money, housing options, caregiving responsibilities and even about relationships. These conversations are difficult enough when everyone agrees. But they can become heated and fraught with tension if there’s disagreement or if your parent has diminished decision-making…
Jerry Seinfeld, American Comedian
February 19, 2020
“We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape. We didn’t get a good night’s sleep. We’re a little depressed. Coffee solves all of these problems in one delightful little cup.”