Benjamin Zander, author, motivational speaker, and director of the Boston Philharmonic, often quotes his father as saying that “There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” I live on the south shore of New Hampshire, about an hour north of Boston, and when each winter brings day after day of snow, cold, and the ever-present […]
The Grand Bahamas Island has spectacular beaches, and compared to most of the Caribbean, vacations on this island are relatively affordable, making it a great place for a family vacation. Grand Bahama Island is only a 30-minute flight from South Florida, or a little longer if you choose to take a leisurely cruise from Fort […]
The wise old man Solomon once said: “Heaviness in a man’s heart makes him sad, but a good word makes him glad.” The word heaviness is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning anxiety, care, and concern. To paraphrase what King Solomon said, “A person’s anxiety overwhelms her, but a word of encouragement makes her happy.” Other […]
In the last few months my body is obese and needs to lose weight for good health. Joining a gym has helped and since I became a member I have lost 8 kilograms of weight. But there is more at stake than exercise. For starters, my diet has been adjusted and sugar and salt are […]
Unless they’re historic bed and breakfast inns, most hotels are modern and up-to-date, featuring high-speed internet, sound wave alarm clocks, and versatile coat hangers, among other hotel supplies. If you are like most people who work in hotels and manage the amenities to some extent on a daily basis, you may not realize the details […]
These days, when it comes to Jesus’ appearance at breakfast, you have to have more faith than ever. Specifically, you need faith that some cunning eBay speculator hasn’t deliberately anointed the Anointed on toast or pancake just to make money. In early February 2006, Mike Thompson of Beachwood, Ohio, claimed that Jesus’ face appeared on […]
Go west young man Outbound tourism is topping even the most positive predictions of a decade ago, as Chinese travelers head to the farthest reaches with wanderlust in their hearts and full wallets in their pockets. “To be wise, a man must read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles.” Li Bai (Tang dynasty […]
Since we have the opportunity to sell many different items through our eBay return store, certain things that seem to be selling extremely well are starting to stand out. One item that stands out is the vintage BEAR recurve bows. Recently on a trip out of town we passed an antique store like we usually […]
A report on the general health of Americans has been published and ranks each state based on physical health, job satisfaction, and other quality-of-life characteristics. While Hawaii, Colorado, Utah, Minnesota, and Vermont ranked 1-5 as the healthiest, many others are as well. The lowest rankings must feel bad as the report surveyed a sample of […]
Reus is located in the northeast of Spain on the Costa Dorada. It is a historic city with a number of interesting places to visit and when you need to take some time there are a wide variety of bars, restaurants and shops. Reus airport is just 2 km from the city and about 80 […]