Simplifying Kitchen Time By Emily Horton During these times of more conscientious consumerism, there are some things that we can do to be a smarter shopper. In my experience, planning ahead is the key ingredient to staying within the monthly grocery budget. One thing that I’ve found is that it helps to sit down and […]
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Starting Over Using Your Signature Strengths
Starting Over Using Your Signature Strengths By Vicki Duncan Have you seen the recently released movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button? If not, put it on your list for an entertaining and thought-provoking viewing. It is, indeed, the curious case in which Benjamin, the main character played by Brad Pitt, ages in reverse. In […]
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Book Reviews
The New 1031 Handbook: Good News for Real Estate Investors By Bettye J. Matthews, CPA AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN (2006) For those of you that currently invest in real estate, have invested in real estate or are considering investing in real estate, I recommend that you consider purchasing The 1031 Handbook! By: Bettye J Matthews, CPA. […]
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Wisdom from the Plant World
Wisdom from the Plant World By Neil Moran We usually think of plants as providing us with beauty, food or medicine. Perhaps, though we ignore the lessons that can be learned from the world of plants. By their very nature, they can show us the way to patience, love and hope, according to Gina Mohammed, […]
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Passing on the Special Gift of Giving!
Passing on the Special Gift of Giving! by Tricia Herban One of my Best Way To Get Over A Ex Boyfriend childhood memories is the time when I was standing next to my Dad’s desk while he was writing checks. He had papers everywhere and I had no idea what he was doing. It looked as […]
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The World is Your Oyster
The World is Your Oyster If the saying “The world is your oyster” means you are getting everything you want from life, what happens when the health and existence of oysters is endangered? It means the natural balance of organisms living within the Chesapeake Bay and the countless people who rely on it for their […]
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5 Best Jogging Trails in the Bay Area
5 Best Jogging Trails in the Bay Area By Penelope Folsom Life is good. We made it through yet another winter and here it is almost time to shed those bulky coats and itchy wooly mittens and get back into some outdoor fun. How about jogging? If you’ve never done it before, perhaps this is […]
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How to Build a Family Tree
How to Build a Family Tree By Peggy Markham Don’t worry about saws, hammers, nails or wood. This project requires only computer access to the Internet. If you are looking for a hobby that will challenge your curiosity, provide you with hours of entertainment and allow you to leave an invaluable legacy for your family, […]
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Breakfast of Champions
Oatmeal – the New Miracle Food by Penelope Folsom Looking for an easy way to get that all important oatmeal into your diet? Here’s a scrumptious breakfast that my dad treated himself to nearly every morning for the last 20 years of his life. He had a goal when he turned 60 – to climb […]
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Boat Building
BOAT BUILDING By Neil Moran When Chris Fields attended a free boat building workshop last summer in Cedarville on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, he was just one of the curious. He didn’t realize it would lead to a major career move. Fields was attending a promotional event for the opening of the Great Lakes Boat Building […]
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Take it or Leave it!
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT! The art of packing your suitcase for a long trip By Linda Ferrara You’ve decided it’s time to get away. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is. You are anxiously in need of some much desired “away” time. But one of the constant disincentives to travel is […]
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Making Sure that Soap Ingredients Come Clean
Making Sure that Soap Ingredients ‘Come Clean’ By Leah Lancione Wikipedia says soap, “in chemistry, is a salt of a fatty acid. Soaps are mainly used as surfactants for washing, bathing, and cleaning, but they are also used in textile spinning and are important components of lubricants.” Yes, we know a bar of […]
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Creative Ways to Cure the “Winter Blues”
Creative Ways to Cure the “Winter Blues” By Leah Lancione According to the Mayo Clinic, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is “a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. Most people with the disorder have symptoms in the fall that continue through the winter months. The depression causes moodiness and […]
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Keeping the 20-somethings From Driving You Crazy
Keeping the 20-somethings from Driving You Crazy By Terry Portis Sometimes people forget that a key word in the term “middle-aged” is the word middle, as in “stuck in the middle.” We find ourselves in the middle of various other generations, sometimes living and working with up to four different age groups. On the positive […]
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Beware of Health Scams
Beware of Health Scams That Can Affect Your Pocketbook and Your Well-Being By Robert G. Graw, Jr., M.D. Snake oil salesmen have been around for decades, if not centuries, and modern technology has allowed them to be even more professional in their attempts to sell hype to the unsuspecting public. Unfortunately, seniors are often the […]
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FIVE EASY STEPS TO END SUGAR CRAVINGS
Five Easy Steps to End Sugar Cravings By Ellen Kittredge Have you noticed these past couple months that you craved a little more sugar than usual? If so, that is entirely normal, as we’re offered so many sugar loaded treats over the holidays and with a chill in the air we need more carbohydrates to […]
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VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE: GROWING PHILODENDRONS
Variety is the Spice of Life Growing Philodendrons By Neil Moran There are two types of philodendrons, the climbers and nonclimbers. The climbers need strong support as they grow upward, like a trellis, or a moss-covered stake in a flower pot. The sweetheart plant, aka, heart-leaf philodendron, is one such climber and can survive […]
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ANTRIM 1844 COUNTRY INN
ANTRIM 1844 COUNTRY INN By Maureen Smith If you need an escape at this time of year, let me suggest an amazing look at a page from the past. Only 70 miles from Annapolis in the town of Taneytown (pronounced Tawneytown), which prides itself on its rich history and small town atmosphere, you will […]
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LET’S TALK TURKEY
“Let’s Talk Turkey” By Kathryn Marchi The time for turkey, the holiday bird, may have come and gone, but the timing for Turkey, the country, is just right. Turkey, as history tells us, was an integral part of the Byzantine Empire, which began as the eastern half of the Roman Empire. It flourished and expanded […]
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PEACE CORPS: SENIORS ARE SHOWING UP
Peace Corps: Seniors Are Showing Up By Tricia Herban Remember the old expression, “Join the Navy to see the world?” That’s a good slogan and self-explanatory. But what about the Peace Corps? Recently, the Peace Corps came to Annapolis on a recruiting trip and OutLook had the opportunity to speak with two regional recruiters, […]