Insalata Caprese (Caprese Salad) is typically made with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and olive oil. However, there are many variations. You might want to add chopped fresh garlic, Balsamic vinegar, or other herbs. During summer, there's nothing better than fresh ripe tomatoes picked directly from the vine. If you have room to grow them yourself, … [Read more...]
Villain – An American Story – Hollywood Fringe Festival – Theater Review
There are two sides to every story and now, in these challenging times, we can’t always jump to conclusions without knowing all the facts. This premise is dramatically portrayed in the play Villain, An American Story, produced by From the Gut Creations in conjunction with the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Stephanie Feury Theatre. It was directed by Bernadette Speakes and … [Read more...]
Boomer Life Topics From Grief to Retirement on Best of Boomer Blogs #551
As Baby Boomers reach retirement age, there is a myriad of life topics we ponder and challenges to be dealt with. Loved ones, friends, and colleagues as well as those we admire, slowly begin to slip away. It’s a time to re-assess, re-energize, and reflect on what direction to take next. Each of us has the power of choice. It’s what we do with it that matters. We may be … [Read more...]
7 Survival Tools Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Have
The inspiration for this post came at a woman’s networking event I attended. One woman was giving her 30-second introduction and listed several survival tools that women over 50 need to make it through the next few decades. I can’t recall all of them, because I didn't take notes, but remembered a few and added a couple of my own. As soon as I find out her name I will credit … [Read more...]
Hot Sauce for a Cause: Fuego Box Helps Fight Prostate Cancer
Do you know someone who's wild about hot sauce and always has a collection of bottles by their plate? I happen to live with one. Fuego Box sent me a My Chili Cause Crate of hand-crafted sauces and spices to try for myself. You can purchase one for yourself or as a gift for your favorite hot sauce lover and $5 of the proceeds will go to help fight prostate cancer. The … [Read more...]
