Dear Barb: I have a dilemma and I’m not sure what to do. A very good friend of mine separated from her husband about four years ago and she has been seeing someone for the last three years. Another friend of ours recently broke up with her boyfriend and she has been on a few… Read more »
Last week you took steps to safeguard your privacy online and on your electronic devices. But caring for your electronic presence involves ongoing housekeeping, too. After all, It’s easier to lose important information or compromise your operations if you’ve got a lot of junk files slowing down your PC or your tablet. Prepare for Clean… Read more »
Gryphon Rue is the singer and songwriter behind El Tryptophan, a highly musically and verbally literate alternative music act from New York. Growing up in a community rich with accomplished musicians of varying genres granted Rue a kind of “old soul” perspective on music that somehow enabled him to create remarkably new and different material…. Read more »
Film: Wings of Desire Director: Wim Wenders Writers: Wim Wenders, Peter Handke, and Richard Reitinger “At last mad, no longer alone! At last mad, at last redeemed! At last at peace!” – Wings of Desire “Loneliness means: I am whole at last!” – Wings of Desire Wings of Desire is one of those films that… Read more »
I remember several years ago, someone had posted on the AU Facebook page that they were only a few courses away from completing their degree. I recall thinking, “wow it is going to be amazing when I can post that one day.” I “liked” the post; I did not know the person who had posted… Read more »
Artist: Jason Collett Album: Song and Dance Man A newly released album doesn’t get any fresher than this. A brand new album from Canadian indie rock legend Jason Collett is out today (February 5th). Song and Dance man is fun, funky, and will have you loving Canadian music all over again. Originally from Bramalea, Ontario,… Read more »
Nearly a year ago we committed again to an extended family vacation in the Palm Springs area of southern California. The timing was to be late January or early February in 2016. The plan was to rent a house big enough for eight people in the more central Rancho Mirage community. Quick geography lesson: clustered… Read more »
Got plans this weekend? Whether they involve watching grown men fight over a ball, enjoying cute puppy tricks, or laughing at commercials and downing snacks, chances are you won’t be giving a whole lot of thought to spelling, grammar, and usage. And to be fair, explaining the proper use of hyphens with sports event names… Read more »
Meditation. Spirituality. Purpose. These concepts, when practiced or realized, make you feel calmer. They serve as stress-relievers, putting to rest even the most terrifying of anxiety attacks. Edmund J. Bourne, in his book The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, helps you counteract the negative impact of anxiety and stress by showing you how to meditate, how… Read more »