For my novel-in-progress REBUILD MY WORLD I’ve had to research photography.  My heroine is a renowned photojournalist who is recovering from a vicious attack.  I am an amateur shutterbug and thought I knew my way around cameras, but boy! Have I had lots to learn. Fortunately there are folks willing to help, including a former [...]

In this economy, is it possible to maintain life’s expensive necessities, as well hold onto those little luxuries? The answer is yes, by taking advantage of services offered at schools… cosmetology schools, dental and dental hygiene schools, and massage therapy schools. Often, these schools offer services by students who need to train and work for [...]

With Valentine’s Day just weeks away, let’s take a look at long-term love, shall we? Today, I turn the blog over to the intelligent and ever-charming, Joe Cuenco.
Joe Cuenco is the author of “Married For 5,000 Years,” a forthcoming research book that analyzes marriage presenting sociological, cultural and environmental factors to determine whether long-term marriage [...]

Okay, when someone says, “The Hustle,” what comes to mind?
You probably imagine a line dance. People stepping forward and back, spinning, twirling, and pointing in the air to the beat of Van McCoy’s song, The Hustle, right?
Well, there’s another kind of hustle dance that’s gaining momentum. It’s the fast and furious, all-drama, Latin-swing ballroom kind done [...]

Fall is around the corner and so bridal season continues!
Ever since the movie, The Titanic, came out in 1997, brides have been having Titanic themed weddings. Various places throughout the country will cater to the desires of the bride wishing to have such a wedding.

If you live in or near Florida or are planning a destination wedding [...]

Option One: Why not make your white wedding gown green?
Here are some socially conscious options to packing away your wedding gown…
After your “green” wedding, you can do even more by recycling your gown. Yes, many a bride preserves her gown, perhaps to pass down to a future daughter. However, will the gown be fashionable (or [...]

Everyone is going green so why not make your wedding eco-friendly too? Using organic food, working with vendors who do their part for the environment, and using fair trade foods/items are just some of the ways a bride can have the day of her dreams and be environmentally conscious at the same time.
Having a sustainable, ethical wedding  [...]

My daughter’s first–notice the “first”–bridal shower was today. It was truly lovely. Her aunt-in-law to be , if there is such a thing, hosted it and had wonderful food, amazing roses everywhere and was disappointed my daughter didn’t want any “games.” She did want recipes and all the attendees marriage advice. It was a wonderful [...]