Topics of interest about lifestyle
Lots of restaurants in the US use the name, ‘Bistro’, but are they? Celebrating Act 2™’s knowledgeable Food & Travel expert, John Mariani, publisher of the online newsletter, The Virtual Gourmet, not only defines the true French Bistro by food but also by decor…and he throws in some culinary history as well! It’s a fun … Read more
We are talking to ourselves all the time–whether we realize it or not. And our Brain believes it all–true or false! So what you say in your self talk is really important. Steven Campbell, The Brain Whisperer, explains how important this all is and how you can replace your viewpoint about life in your self-talk … Read more
As you get older do you find yourself becoming more self-sufficient or less so? Baby-Boomer philosopher, Bill Jordan, looks at this question both from his own experience as well as his astute observations of the world around us. Join Celebrating Act 2™ as Bill, one of our regular contributors, shares his outlook …and how it … Read more
TV expert Herbie J Pilato considers 1971 his favorite year of television both from a childhood perspective and from that of an adult expert on TV History. It was a year of great changes–gone were shows like Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres and newly arrived were shows like All In The Family. If you are … Read more
Have Italian Wine Laws Become A Farce? We all know that wine production in places like Italy and France are carefully regulated –at least in terms of accurate labeling for the public. It’s long been the case that you could expect the wine to match the description on the label, thanks to the authorities. But … Read more
Transform Your Life: How To Be Optimistic Ever feel that most of your thoughts are negative? Welcome to the club! Here, Steven Campbell, the Brain Whisperer, shows us how to be optimistic. Optimists think differently..and it can be learned! You can choose what you think and Steve gives you three techniques to employ…as well as … Read more
Of course we love our Mother…but is Mother’s Day –and for that matter Fathers’ Day –a phony holiday made up by the greeting card industry? And do we care any more? Our three intrepid conversationalists dip into tepid water to solve this age old dilemma with a lot of humor. For more on Bill Jordan … Read more
Since Covid-19 has turned the world of dining upside down we wonder what the Food Media is doing! our expert Food and Travel writer, John Mariani, has the inside track on what’s happening in the restaurant industry as well as the media that report on it. Simultaneously there’s been a rush to political correctness by … Read more
Celebrating Act 2 talks with pop culture and TV history expert, Herbie J Pilato about one of his most popular books, ‘Twitch upon A Star,’ a biography of popular actress, Elizabeth Montgomery. Based on author Herbie J Pilato’s exclusive interviews with Elizabeth Montgomery prior to her death in 1995, Twitch Upon a Star includes insider … Read more
Our modern world offers us so many options…think of how many flavors of toothpaste are on the shelf! Is it too many? Are we getting confused or overwhelmed by too many choices…or should we revel in it? See what Baby Boomer philosopher, Bill Jordan has to say when he joins Art and John of Celebrating … Read more