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What I’m Doing – Apple picking & Leaf peeping

Don’t forget to check out my fall and family-friendly fun tips on the Daily Beast’s Buzz Board. This weekend I’m taking my own advice and going to an orchard to pick some apples and then take a hike and look … Continue reading

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Holidays – Happy Howloween

Halloween. It’s not just for kids anymore! 65% of dog owners (there are 77.5 million pet dogs in America) say they will be including dogs in their Halloween plans and 45% of those say the dogs will resent the costumes. … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For Your Weekend

A miner miracle. The world watched as 33 Chilean miners were plucked from a half-mile below the earth’s surface. They were greeted by cheers, honking horns, and fighting wives and mistresses. Awkward family reunion! According to research done by Ancestry.com, … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Party Pancakes!

I thought I was doing good making my scrambled eggs and toast this morning rather than going to the diner…but then I found Jim’s Pancakes. According to his site, Jim’s goal is to make cool pancakes for Allison, his 3-year-old … Continue reading

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American Pets – National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and in my quest to discover all things good this week, I think the best thing you can do for an animal is give him a good home. My dog Westminster is … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Nature Boy

Allison Williams (daughter of NBC anchor Brian Williams) stars in this gorgeous music video, singing a mix of the Mad Men theme song and “Nature Boy,” which is one of my favorites… not only because it was a key song … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Good people places & things

Here’s an idea for your morning: this week join me in passing along news about good people, places & things. Use your Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Digg, letter to grandma, or just a smile to make someone else’s day better. Maybe … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Charity and goodness

All this week to counter the onslaught of the negativity of politics, I’m running with things that prove people ARE good. I encourage you to support “Running for James,” a race organized in my home state of South Carolina to … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Message from Jack

In light of all of the recent violence and political virulence against gays, comes this from my friend Jack on National Coming Out day. It is a message for us all. Do humanity a favor and give 31 seconds to … Continue reading

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Holidays – Columbus Day

Today is Columbus Day, which commemorates the day Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492 (the same year he sailed the ocean blue.) Here’s some of the history nerd in me: Columbus was Italian, but his voyage was backed … Continue reading

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