Surrealist painter or visual poet? Several days ago, while chatting with a friend we broached the...
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Moving to Paradise
Finding your place to retire. When you retire, things get turned upside down. What was once...
Racy Ladies of 1920’s Blues
The sexiest sultriest songstresses and their very blue tunes When a beautiful woman sings about her...
Sardinia — Part 3
Canyons, seascapes, murals, and more medieval villages. The third itinerary covers the eastern...
Money Worries
Sometimes real, but sometimes irrational When we reach a certain age, we have to ask ourselves: ...
Talking about Estate Planning…
Needs to happen sooner rather than later There are subjects in life that need to be discussed, but...
Podcasts
Barbara Biziou
A conversation with a spiritual life coach Barbara Biziou is a former television and fashion...
Valentine’s Day
A good excuse to eat chocolate. Podcasters Bill Wood and Peter Goldsmith discuss how this day of...
Super Bowl Sunday and Bill’s Bogus Cup
The uniquely American cultural event The Superbowl is supposed to be about a game, but not really...
The Right Place in the Sun
Finding your perfect little corner of the world. As we progress through our lives, we often hit...
Introducing Peter Goldsmith and Bill Wood
Get to know our podcasters. Peter Goldsmith and Bill Wood, our podcast hosts, delve into a variety...
Artist Barbara Fisher
Interpreting the world through abstract painting. Renowned artist Barbara Fisher discusses the...
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If You’ve got the “Cahones”
Get yourself a Pagani Zonda C12 — but you’ll also need a little cash. After all these years of being straight laced, you know, no womanizing, no drunken bar room brawls, no cheating on...
Reducing Stress: Massage Therapy
A massage feels great, but it’s also good for you. In Death by Stress, we discussed how chronic stress harms the body and mind. Now we’re talking about what you can do to lower your...
Busking as an Art Form
Street musicians are an under-appreciated diversion. When walking through any major city in any country you’re bombarded by sound. Most we ignore. They’re just background noises: people...
Sardinia — Part 2
Medieval mountaintop towns and old fishing villages In this second itinerary we travel through the northwestern portion of Sardinia. This will be a very different experience from the first tour...
Married, Living Together, or Staying Single
Is one best for your health and well-being? How to structure intimate relationships is an issue of our times. Going back fifty years or so, it was easy — get married. But today we have...
Lightnin’ Hopkins
The Texas Troubadour Like many things, a craft is often learned at the foot of a master. So it was for Samuel John Hopkins, aka Lightnin’, a young boy growing up in Centerville, Texas in the...
To Be Or Not To Be…A Vegetarian
Some think there’s a best way of eating, but in the end it’s all about balance. McFadden’s Resort in Florida in the 1920’s offered a vegetarian diet. People thought they were crazy. The list of...
The Makings of a Good Restaurant
Is it about high quality food? Restaurateur Eddie Black says no. When you go to a restaurant that you’ve been to before, the last thing you should ever say to yourself is, “I hope...
Sardinia — Part 1
The Billionaires Playground If you read our articles on Corsica and decided to visit, you should add Sardinia to your itinerary. It’s only about a 50 minute ferry ride away, and a 10 -12 day...
Marriage and Financial Woes
Long term debts can wear down even the most resilient couples. by Louis H. Primavera, Ph.D. In today’s economic environment, a lot of couples can face difficulties making ends meet. While that’s...
