Playing and Travel Are Good for Your Brain

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Traveling, in general, rolls so many of those brain healthy activities together -- being social, learning new things, moving outside your comfort zones, exploring your own limits.   Add to that photography, physical activity, and a purpose…

Remembering Those in Need

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  This article was triggered by my frustration trying to help a lovely woman in need and my inability to rally people to help.  It breaks my heart how one person can give so much and can wind up so alone, fighting insurmountable obstacles.  With…

Celebrate Today – Don’t Wait

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I woke up thinking about celebrations today.  I guess it was a result of this past weekend being Mother’s Day.  My mother used to frequently say, “Mother’s Day is not just one day, but every day”.  True.  This is a thought we could…

Organic Does Matter

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My daughter went through early puberty at the age of 6 years old. She is now 17 years old. I spent many days and nights researching the cause and how could I possibly slow down the process. Needless to say, going Organic was one of the solutions.…

Who said? It’s Time to Enjoy Life. It’s Time to Play.

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My daughter, Jacquelyn, amazes me sometimes.  She’s 19 years old and I believe that she is very worldly and insightful.  She’s got a lot of common sense and insight.  Pretty much, I think she’s taken after her father in this area! (LOL). …

Time for Maintenance?

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  I woke up thinking about my daughter’s boyfriend and his car.  There seem to be a bunch of things wrong with it, all at the same time, which we expect will cost a lot of money to fix.  Last night he was sitting at our kitchen table,…

GOT PLANS?

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  Every day I’m reminded how short life is and how we have to take advantage of every moment we have.  This article is not intended to be morbid in any way, but, perhaps, a “wake up” call.  I know the concept of life is short…

Meet Dr. Joseph Burke, another “Best of Long Island” Award Winner

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As many of you know, we were honored this year with the “Best of Long Island Award” for best travel agency and we thank you again for your support. Chris and I were able to meet and greet many of the other winners at a dinner to celebrate…

Terminal C – Lessons Learned for Happiness and My Behavior

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I’ve learned a lot since starting the Time to Play, my “reminder to enjoy life” project.  Here’s a quick story about an experience I encountered just this past Wednesday, February 19, 2014.  After the fact, it “hit me” that my…