Best wines of 2025
Drink Up! This time of year, I like to anticipate the coming weeks while looking back on the past months with gratitude. Firstly, allow me to express my appreciation to you for reading these articles. Many have reached out or stopped in with kind remarks and...
Tony Bennett: He left his heart in Atlantic City
Had he lived to Aug. 3, 2026, American pop legend Tony Bennett would have been 100 years old. Those who knew him and loved him believe if he were still around – he passed on July 21 of 2023 – he’d likely still be singing. Indeed, late in his career, he told Atlantic...
Helping your dog get through this busy holiday season
The holiday season has officially arrived. For most people, this means parties, shopping, decorating and maybe a little bit of chaos. The hecticness can be rough on you, your family, and your pet. The holidays bring a mix of excitement and stress; your dogs can pick...
Not your parents’ retirement
When we think about retirement, our natural tendency is to look at those folks who we know who are already retired. Typically, the people closest to us in retirement are our parents or even grandparents. There is a distinct danger in viewing our own retirement through...
‘Rental Family’ review: Brendan Fraser shines in tender tale of human connection
Phillip Vandarploueg (Brendan Fraser) is a pudgy, middle-aged actor who’s carved out a so-so career in Tokyo (his greatest triumph was a toothpaste commercial). Now, struggling to find work, he signs on with a talent agency that hires actors to portray clients’...
