It’s not just the young, and there’s a reason why it might be easy for all of us to develop the habit. The other night I was out to dinner with friends. While sitting at the table, one by...
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Fountain Pens
Write it Right…with the Fountain Pen of Your Choice. If you have read other High Life articles you know we often present something which we can only dream about, but that very few of us can...
Gites in France
Little cottages that are old world and offer a different kind of travel experience. We’ve talked about renting villas as a great way of feeling embedded in whatever country you’re...
Cutting the Cable Cord
If you’re watching television, listening to the radio, or reading a newspaper as you did thirty years ago, you’re out of touch. By Bill Wood In November, 1974, Muhammad Ali told a battery...
Translating Emojis
Modern communication is taking a page from the ancient Egyptians. by Bill Wood Even if you’re not a member of the Millennial generation, you’ve probably learned how to use emojis in...
Unique Reads
Great books that are out of the ordinary but worth your time. Periodically we’ll present some wonderful, informative reading that you probably would not have seen at your local library or book...
Are you Stressed Out?
Knowing the warning signs is an important step toward better health. In a previous article we talked about how chronic stress is harmful to your health — it’s linked to cardiac disease...
Single Malt Scotch
How much would you pay for the world’s classiest beverage? “To Friar John Cor, by order of the King, to make Aqua Vitae, VIII bolls of malt.” That’s from the Exchequer Rolls in 1494, the first...
Soul of Rasa
The word “Rasa” was first used in ancient Vedic literature, and means “essence or taste”. In the arts, this concept refers to a work’s aesthetic flavor, and to the...
Renting a Villa in Italy
Renting a villa is a great way to travel. But to pick the right one means asking the right questions. Renting a villa is a great way to travel. You feel more immersed in the culture and connected to...
