The Christmas theme is the theme of TS Eliot’s poem The Wizarding Journeys. It begins with one of the three Magi narrating the story to us long after the event has occurred; the Magi symbolizing the three wise men from the East who come to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Christ, the birth of a new religion: Christianity. The…
My memories of “The Reader” have haunted me ever since I recently watched it. There’s a very good reason Kate Winslet took home an Academy Award in 2009 for her role as Hanna Schmitz, a woman who harbors a secret Nazi past while having a summer fling with a fifteen-year-old boy. Winslet is exciting in this role. While on the…
Saona Island is considered by many to be the jewel in the crown of the Dominican Republic. In fact, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the entire Caribbean, attracting millions of thousands of visitors each year. Fortunately, it’s also an easy day trip from Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s most popular vacation spot. Saona Island is…
Everyone knows that the Lake District is beautiful. Each season has its own character, so no two visits will ever be the same. There are plenty of self-catering cottages in the Lake District to help enhance your visit. Here are some of our seasonal favourites… Spring Magical walks through forests carpeted with bluebells, watching wood sorrel as its blossoms turn…
Ask: I am a 21 year old female and was recently diagnosed with lymphedema in my lower right leg. The cause of this is unknown at this time. Please could you give me any advice on what I could do to ease the swelling and help me live life as normally as possible? Answer: Lymphedema refers to painless swelling of…
I feel like an initial caveat is in order here. If you are simply thinking about becoming a coach, especially at something like the high school level, you may not want to read Coaching Successful Volleyball by Sally Kus. It could scare you out of doing it as a coach, and no one wants that! Seriously though, the author talks…
Not many people know about the creative potential of bikini waxing. Some people just hear the words “bikini wax” and are too blinded by pain to think about anything else, let alone creativity. But while it’s painful to wax your groin, many people would say the pain is worth it! And if you think you’d be confined to the same…
You may have been searching the real estate market for some indication as to whether you should buy or sell a home. what should you be looking for? Recent reports are pretty grim. Sales are falling, rates are rising, and the market is slowing down. What does that mean to you? If you are a seller, you may find it…
Romania is fascinating. You have to go there and feel its pulse to know how the Greek gods were born. Romania, located within the borders of ancient Thrace, is believed to be the birthplace of Dionysus, but his true origins are lost in the mists of time. In Greek tragedies, he is depicted spreading his rites in Thebes, but Homer,…
It’s hard for rock and roll fans to imagine how a rock song could exist without a drum kit. Well, maybe some rock ballads or slower folk-rock tunes could get away with it. But it’s not a driving rock song that makes you want to get up and move to the music. No way, right? Mistaken. Enter rockabilly! It’s true…