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Gravel and tomato lead to a path for a great Hike and Slice™

Finally, our first Hike and Slice™ of the season. We wanted to accomplish one each month but weather and schedules have gotten in the way. Such is life. Alan has a list of well-known pizza places so we worked backwards and picked the pizza first.

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Israel…the beauty and the horror

With Paul Frishman When Melissa and I made our trip to Israel in July 0f 2022, it really was the trip of a lifetime. That’s because neither of us had ever gone there before, and given the circumstances, we will most likely not get there.

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Let’s talk about perimenopause

We’ve all seen the comparison that shows how far we’ve come when looking at the actresses in Golden Girls to the ones on Sex and the City. They were all about the same age but portrayed differently as women in their 50s…from their topics of.

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What exactly is a wellness retreat…and can you just knock around?

I am told that wellness retreats are vacations that allow you to focus on your mental, physical, and emotional health while participating in fitness and meditation routines, healthy eating, and spa therapies. Okay…got it. You know….just because we’re at a wellness retreat…doesn’t mean the rules.

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Who wears the NCAA Division I scoring crown…Pete Maravich or Caitlin Clark?

Pete Maravich and Caitlin Clark. Two of the most talented and entertaining players in NCAA basketball history. And they both have made history during their respective illustrious careers. One of them has more career points than the other. Does that mean one is better than.

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An open letter to Annie Lennox…the irresponsible self-proclaimed political activist

Dear Ms. Lennox, I loved your music. I listened to you quite often…and one of your songs was even on my play list for when I would go for my daily runs while training for the marathons I did. I found your words inspiring. And,.

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How to get Rocky Mountain High in Colorado

With all of the places we have both traveled, neither one of us had been to Colorado. We had both wanted to, but neither of us had managed to get there. Oh, we did land in Colorado last year, when we had to switch planes.

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How to visit 5 National Parks in 10 days…just knocking around

The question is…could we really knock around in five National Parks in 10 days? Hmmm. We were making our way through Newark Liberty Airport and I was feeling that Melissa was not showing her usual level of excitement. So I asked her if something was.

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Karmel Knocking Around on a yacht…rock…joining Yächtley Crëw

You know, when I was in radio I worked as a DJ at a number of stations and I had come to be familiar with many genres. Most genres I liked, I had a pretty wide range of music that I listened to. And there.

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Israel…where never is not forever

In July of 2022, Melissa and I ventured to Israel. It was the first time there for both of us. We have traveled to many places over the last few years, to all corners of the United States, and half way around the world. To.

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