So I’m sitting here having a cup of Joe at the Warm Puppy Cafe in Santa Rosa. From the large windows of the cafe, I can see the children learning to skate on the ice rink. A little man in a blue sweatshirt (he looks to be about 6 or 7 years old) catches my eye when he grimaces right […]

Poker has traditionally been a men’s game. The biggest winners tend to be men, but this is more likely because most players tend to be men. More and more women have joined the game professionally, but it’s still a pretty male-dominated world. With that said, let’s take a look at some female poker players who spend a lot of time […]

Nearly 80% of people are bound to suffer from the problem of low back pain at some point in their life. In today’s uncomfortable lifestyle, this problem is considered one of the common and most disturbing physical problems. After any episode of low back pain that has lasted two to six weeks, or if there are frequent recurrences of low […]

A few weeks ago, I took my 17-year-old daughter, Ariana, an accomplished viola player, to the East Coast to audition at top-tier music conservatories. Auditions are, of course, important: which college you go to affects your whole life. At the first audition, waiting for her turn, I asked Ariana if she was nervous. “No mommy, I’m so excited to play […]

DIY beauty is the absolute best, and there is nothing more satisfying than being able to create a custom beauty product from ingredients you may have in your own kitchen! Coffee itself has a variety of beauty benefits, so if you want to get the most out of your home beauty remedy, using coffee as an ingredient is recommended. One […]

Although previously an island, Coney Island is a peninsula located in South Brooklyn, New York. Famous for its Atlantic beach, Coney Island was once home to a major tourist hub. It was also well known for its amusement parks, with the area reaching its zenith of popularity in the early 20th century. In 1916, Nathan’s famous original hot dog stand […]