Google Home vs. The Amazon Echo
The emergence of smart home devices, such as the Google Home, that are driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are poised to create a 1.5% growth in industry…
Category: Things That Make Me Happy
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SPF: The truth about sunscreens
A big sunny thank you to my pals at Consumer Reports for their annual list of top sunscreens, with an important reminder. The number on the bottle isn’t always accurate:…
Life’s a beach and then you read
If you are going to hit the beach this summer the two essentials are SPF and a good summer book – Maddie Crum and Claire Fallon at the HuffPo compiled…
Raise a glass to summer with these pomegranate inspired recipes
It is always the perfect time for a cocktail but somehow summer takes it to the next level. Check out these pomegranate inspired drinks and feel free to invite me…
Family Style: If you feed them they will come
At nearly 50 years old I have seen my fair share of life. Presently, I am managing to survive an “un-presidented” time in history. One where the politics of politics…
Father’s Day: Remember dad but forget the tie
From the quirky to the quintessential, no two fathers are alike. This Father’s Day make it extra special and take dad to the next level with some of the coolest…
8 ways to take your relationship to the next level
Relationships are not easy, but anything worth having is worth working hard to achieve. I don’t believe it is about perfection each and every day so perhaps the answers is…
Dear Mom: Thank you for all the things you never gave me
In 2016 I wrote this piece for the Huffington Post and upon reflection it still says everything I want to say… Mother’s Day means many things to many people and…
Sabra is so much more than hummus
Style, beauty, fashion, travel and the ubiquitous world of luxury living have often had to be on the defensive. Yet success is never something that should beg apology, as long…
Chris Pratt: Some nice guys finish first
In a recent interview with Variety, Chris Pratt remembers when he went in for a commercial audition that didn’t go so well. “I introduced myself and he looked up at…