WHY YOGA? Are There Benefits for the Boomer? By Kater Leatherman Did you know that with yoga, you’re never too old to start? And did you also know that if you can move you can do yoga? And further, did you know that it will enhance your overall well-being? So, why yoga? Well, it [...]
Full Story »Celebrate St. Patty’s Day like the Irish
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day like the Irish By Leah Lancione In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day is often celebrated by wearing of green (to avoid getting pinched), eating corned beef and cabbage, excessive drinking and, in many cities, parades. However, in Ireland the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death on March 17 is a [...]
Full Story »Green Grown the Rushes, Oh!
Green Grown the Rushes, Oh! By Melissa Conroy On March 17, the Chicago River will run green, copious amounts of corned beef will be eaten, and green beer will be happily consumed, all in celebration of Ireland’s patron St. Patrick. St. Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s national holiday, but the Irish are not the only ones [...]
Full Story »Write What You Know: Start Your Memoir
Write What You Know: Start Your Memoir By Leah Lancione Writers often advise other writers or want-to-be authors to “write what you know,” so shouldn’t writing a memoir of your own life be effortless and uncomplicated? Well, to be honest, the process may not be as easy as just taking a pen to paper or [...]
Full Story »Rotarians Park Cars
Rotarians Park Cars By Buzz Stillinger Naval Academy home football games attract thousands of cars to the stadium on Rowe Boulevard for each home game in Annapolis. Many fans come early and set up tailgate parties. Without some strict organization, there would be chaos, hot tempers and inefficient use of the parking spaces. To [...]
Full Story »Go Get Tea-ed Off!
Go Get Tea-ed Off! By Melissa Conroy Whether it is a steamy mug of red rooibos on a cold winter day, a fragrant spot of Earl Grey in an elegant tea house, or a misty glass of lemon verbena on a hot summer day, tea hits the spot every time. Tea can be comforting, thirst-quenching, [...]
Full Story »TIME, TIDE, and TAXES – “Take a break, …. they’ll wait !”
TIME, TIDE, and TAXES “Take a break, …. they’ll wait !” By PHIL FERRARA For three long months winter has held the people of the Chesapeake Bay region in its icy and bone-chilling grip. But now as the vernal equinox approaches, those cold and damp winds blustering off the Bay are beginning to surrender. A [...]
Full Story »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 [...]
Full Story »The Art of Doing Nothing
The Art of Doing Nothing By Kater Leatherman I’ve decided that taking time to do nothing is the new cool thing for three very good reasons. First, technology is driving us to distraction, a mild word to describe its impact on us. Second, most [...]
Full Story »AACC OFFERS A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS
AACC OFFERS A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS By Terry Portis, Ed.D. Self-directed learning communities have formed all over the country in recent years. Members manage their own learning with peers and pursue interests and discussions with people who have a similar goal. This kind of rich learning environment is especially important for middle-aged [...]
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