Topics of interest about lifestyle
The harsh winter weather–no matter where you live–can slow us down and keep us indoors…but for some of us of a certain age, that can be a good thing! How old do you have to be to actually enjoy winter indoors? Baby-Boomer philosopher Bill Jordan poses that question to fellow seniors, Art Kirsch and john … Read more
Food and Travel expert, John Mariani, publisher of “The Virtual Gourmet” newsletter wants truth in advertising from chefs and restaurateurs as well as everyone else. The too-frequent claim that a chef ‘Buys Only the Best” ingredients is on it’s face, ludicrous. John discusses true quality and availability for fine dining establishments and the kinds of … Read more
Maybe your focus is wrong if you’ve been dating and getting nowhere…The Hungover Widow, Debbie Weiss offers a new way of thinking about searching for love. It’s a thoughtful and serious analysis based on her wild and crazy dating experiences… For more on Debbie Weiss go to https://thehungoverwidow.com Read her blogs and articles on … Read more
John and Art of Celebrating Act 2™ love to think of Bill Jordan as their Boomer-Philosopher. Even though he doesn’t quite see himself that way, Bill does love the wisdom of the ancient Greeks and others. He also has some modern philosophic influences which he shares with us and admits that he is attracted to … Read more
To fail is human. So why do we get discouraged even to the point of quitting? And more importantly, how can we deal with it to “get back on the horse” after we’ve fallen down? Steve Campbell, the renowned “Brain Whisperer,” explains that Life is a moving picture–not a still snapshot. He offers some positive … Read more
As a veteran wine and food writer, John Mariani, publisher of “The Virtual Gourmet” newsletter keeps abreast of wine production all around the world. In this video he reports that Global Warming has actually had an effect on vineyards and can be expected to continue. The details are fascinating and his explanation easy to understand. … Read more
So, does dating as a mature adult sometimes seem like a competition? Debbie Weiss describes her adventures in dating as encountering actual hostility! See if you agree…maybe it’s happened to you and you didn’t recognize it! Let Debbie know! For more on Debbie Weiss go to https://thehungoverwidow.com Read her blogs and articles on https://medium.com/@debbieweiss … Read more
Growing up as a Baby Boomer, Bill compares musical taste with Art and John of Celebrating Act 2. He’s surprised how his taste has changed to include music he didn’t appreciate before. The Boys discuss the different eras and how music and culture have changed over the years as well as what type of music … Read more
New York Times Best-selling author, J.A. Jance talks with Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ about the release of her newest novel, “Nothing To Lose.” It is not only the 25th book in her series about Seattle Detective, J.P. Beaumont, it happens to coincide with the 40th anniversary of her very first book! Jance … Read more
You don’t have to be a foreigner to be shocked at the difference in prices–and culture– in America’s large cities! International Food and Travel writer and publisher of “The Virtual Gourmet”, John Mariani discusses how America’s largest Cities in many ways have their own culture–and can be surprising to visiting Americans as well as foreigners! … Read more