There are many ways to brew a cup of Joe like French Press, pour-over, drip, and expresso, which I was already familiar with. However, I had never heard of siphon brewing until I was invited to a special press event in Los Angeles, along with other writers, to watch a demo of the Siphonysta coffeemaker. We were treated to a lovely morning of coffee tasting and met with … [Read more...]
6 Things You May Hate About Getting Old
Life is short and the older we get, the shorter it seems. Except for a few species like the tortoise, humans live much longer than our animal friends. Human lifespan wasn’t always that long as most people expired before the age of 60 well into the 20th century. Both of my great-grandparents were born in the 1850s. They immigrated to New York from Poland, then part of Russia. … [Read more...]
Nielsen Fitness: Your Virtual Personal Trainer for Any Age
The idea of having a virtual personal trainer has always been interesting to me. Now that many of us are conducting business or connecting with friends via online sharing sites, why not? I got the opportunity to do a series of online workout sessions with a fitness consultant from Nielsen Fitness. Here are my thoughts about it. Online assessment The first thing I was … [Read more...]
How To Ensure You Can Age in Place
As you get older, you may start to realize that things aren’t as easy as they used to be. The garden pots may start to feel heavier or your energy levels deplete quicker. While this doesn’t mean you need to take up a full-time residence in a rocking chair, it does mean you need to start planning for the future. By planning ahead, you’ll ensure that you can age in the comfort … [Read more...]
The Death of Queen Elizabeth II – A Stalwart Presence
Queen Elizabeth II is dead and it's hard not to become obsessed with the coverage on TV. It reminds me of when President Kennedy was assassinated. I was almost 10 years old at the time but watched Walter Cronkite non-stop for a week while my younger siblings played outside unaffected. I was born in 1953, the year of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. She officially became Queen … [Read more...]