Lifestyle

Not Tony Robbins!

Bob Fagan

Tony Robbins Do you think I look like Tony Robbins? Heavens no! I’m not Tony Robbins and neither are you.... Read more »

The Overlooked Gift of Slowing Down

Bob Fagan

(Photo Courtesy of Viktor Talashuk) In an age when society lauds speed and efficiency, hurry, haste, and multi-tasking are kings.... Read more »

10 Things “The Secret” Left Out About The Law of Attraction

Bob Fagan

(Photo Courtesy of Umar Ben) “The Secret” was a very popular DVD movie expounding on The Law of Attraction that... Read more »

The Three Most Important Traits For Success

Bob Fagan

  (Photo courtesy of Joshua Earle) Who doesn’t want success? While there’s no universal formula for success, some key traits... Read more »

My Weaknesses – Learn From Me

Bob Fagan

  I am nearly finished writing “my masterpiece.” It’s a book on elder wisdom and how my experience might help... Read more »

Charlie Chaplin: Man Without a Country

Tom Bedell

[As a Library Thing Early Reviewer I’m in the running to be sent books in exchange for a review. It’s... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2023 – 12: Allagash Snow Report

Tom Bedell

It’s the Twelfth Day of Christmas today as I drink this beer and, so my friend Jerry Carbone informs me,... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2022 – 11: Common Roots Snowy Night

Tom Bedell

Common Roots Brewing Co. opened late in 2014 and was on the verge of expanding in 2019 when a fire... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2023- 10: Baxter Brewing Ice Storm of ’98

Tom Bedell

  Baxter Brewery of Maine suggests its Ice Storm of ’98 IPA pairs best with: “Broken shear pin. Grilled cheese... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2023- 9: Victory Merry Monkey

Tom Bedell

A few missing days here puts completing the 12 Beers of Christmas by the 12th day of Christmas in jeopardy.... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2023 – 8: Berkshire Brewing Holidale

Tom Bedell

Pliny the Elder (not unknown in the world of beer, but here in his role as a first century naturalist)... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2023 – 7: The People’s Pint From Nova Scotia With Love

Tom Bedell

When Boston’s official Christmas tree was illuminated this year on the Common, it marked the 52nd consecutive year that a... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2023 – 6: Left Hand Candy Cane Nitro

Tom Bedell

Truth be told, shortly after having Ommegang’s Everything Naughty on our ersatz Christmas Day (also our grandson Nate’s birthday), we... Read more »

The 31-Year-Old Billionaires

Bob Fagan

(Photo courtesy of Oliver Sjostrom from Unsplash) If you are as old as 31-years old, you have already qualified as... Read more »

12 Beers of Christmas 2023 – 5: Ommegang Everything Naughty

Tom Bedell

Our delayed Christmas finally arrived, and an impressive bit of consumerism it was. It took hours to open our presents,... Read more »