Re-Released Music Provides Comfort this Winter Here’s a wide array of re-released music for those who love listening to remastered classics. Included in these new re-releases are Billy Joel’s 1990 concert album Live at Yankee Stadium, a Super Deluxe 7-CD box set edition of Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion, and a box set of […]
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Caregiving
Keeping An Eye On The Situation
It’s good to be home. Familiar surroundings, memories of family, a comfortable neighborhood, and a sense of freedom are just some of the benefits of staying put. However, life does get harder as we get older. Those things we used to do without effort become more difficult and can even become dangerous. Technology has made […]
Sharing A Home – Setting Boundaries When Family Moves In (part 2 of 2).
Boundaries After a few years with Alzheimer’s, mom had no boundaries, really. We were her care partners at first. As the disease progressed, we became her caregivers. We took care of all her needs. Our boundaries were just the limits of our abilities. My in-laws are much more independent than my mom was. Neither of […]
Activities
Soothe Your Soul At A Spa This Winter
In February of 2020, just before the world shut down, my own private world was spinning out of control. I found myself 40 years old, completely discontent with my career and marriage, ready to pick up the snow globe of my life and shake it up. I had no idea where I was headed, but […]
An Outing: A Warm And Cozy Place To Eat.
First, check out the Maker Pavilion at the Northeast Regional Library in Lyndon, and then head out La Grange Road to the Village Anchor for lunch. Talk about comfortable and cozy! With its back to back stone fireplaces, framed art on the ceiling, and gleaming chandeliers, it is the perfect spot for a sumptuous winter […]
Health & Fitness
An Exciting Way To Fill Your Free Time: Beekeeping
Want a bee-utiful hobby that inspires you and supports the environment, too? Beekeeping is all the buzz. It’s a fascinating endeavor that not only improves the pollination of our local flowers and crops, but studies show beekeeping lessens stress and depression. “The bees make me slow down,” says Mary Gerstle of the bees she keeps. […]
Fitness: Let’s Talk Diet Strategy
Talk about your diet strategy. I started a whole new routine when I returned to Milestone after quarantine, with a few unwanted pounds. I tried Whole 30 a couple of years ago, and it was incredibly successful. I had good results and lost weight. This time I went with a sensible clean eating approach. I […]
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Pop Up Your Home This Winter With Color And Texture
Add some color and texture if you want to add pop to your home decor. Madhouse owner Amanda Book says mixing in fun, vibrant colors like pinks, bright blues and lime greens (mixed with everyday decor) is fun and festive. These textured wall design elements have been very popular. People are recognizing the importance of […]
An Exciting Way To Fill Your Free Time: Beekeeping
Want a bee-utiful hobby that inspires you and supports the environment, too? Beekeeping is all the buzz. It’s a fascinating endeavor that not only improves the pollination of our local flowers and crops, but studies show beekeeping lessens stress and depression. “The bees make me slow down,” says Mary Gerstle of the bees she keeps. […]
Fitness: Let’s Talk Diet Strategy
Talk about your diet strategy. I started a whole new routine when I returned to Milestone after quarantine, with a few unwanted pounds. I tried Whole 30 a couple of years ago, and it was incredibly successful. I had good results and lost weight. This time I went with a sensible clean eating approach. I […]
Listen To Your Gut: Eat More Fiber
How many times have you been told to “listen to your gut,” that feeling inside that helps guide your decisions? While that sixth sense guidance can be helpful, listening to your actual gut could be one of the best health decisions you make. The gut microbiome, made up of the microorganisms that live in our […]
Lighter Locks: 30+ Years Of Gray
When the time is right, the decision to go gray can be liberating. See how one woman made her decision to go gray. Alba Brookins started coloring her hair in her 30s. Later that same decade, she decided to stop coloring her hair, and let it grow out. Her decision made sense to her from […]