Vin Scully wasn’t just a sportscaster but a weaver of tales, a companion on summer evenings, and the soundtrack to generations of baseball memories. For 67 years, his dulcet tones graced the airwaves, bringing the crack of the bat and the crowd’s roar into living rooms across America. Scully’s legacy transcends wins and losses – it’s about the emotional connection he fostered with the game and its fans. Announcer Vin Scully (center) with former Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Don Drysdale (left) and Sandy Koufax during spring training in Dodgertown, circa April 8, 1985. From Brooklyn to Los Ang ..read more

Homesteading provides an opportunity to grow food at home, and while most people start with growing fruits and vegetables, it’s not long before they start considering raising livestock on their property. Any size property can be used for livestock, depending on what type is raised, as long as the property is zoned correctly for livestock to be legal. Once property owners have purchased the land they need or determined their home can be used for raising livestock, the next step is to figure out what’s needed to get started.  Start Small It’s always best to start small. It’s far easier to ..read more

Everyone should experience a total eclipse. Unfortunately, depending on which source you trust, this only happens to one person in ten thousand…or to 2% of the population. Whichever is true, this was a bucket list item for me, though not for my wife, Stella, who had seen one as a young teenager. Path of the eclipse. I’ve viewed a number of partial ones, a much more accessible occurrence, but being in the path of totality can be difficult…unless, as the lyrics say in the old Carly Simon hit, “You’re So Vain”, you “…fly your Learjet to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun,” though t ..read more

I watch them. I watch the diversity of the human race. I watch the shapes and sizes. I watch the many variations of gait. I watch the bold; the confident; the young. I watch the hesitant; the lame; the old. I watch the clear eyed; I watch the bleary eyed. What does this all mean? A cycle of life? An obligatory cycle of life. I watch them and recognize that we all are a part of that obligatory cycle. We are born innocent. We develop confidence in ourselves as we transform into the boldness of youth. Understanding? Not really; just the innocence of youth. But with time comes experience and with ..read more

It’s not uncommon for first-time professionals to realize that their career isn’t what they thought it would be. As such, many professionals find themselves pivoting into new careers throughout their professional journey. One area that many individuals find attractive as a potential second career space is that of law. By obtaining a juris doctor degree, individuals can transform themselves into more valuable professionals and command higher salaries. Those interested in potentially pursuing a career in law after working in a different professional space can benefit from understanding their car ..read more

People currently active in the workforce are more likely to change careers than people in any previous generation. The reason behind this is difficult to fully understand. One explanation may simply be that the incentives to stay at one business for forty years aren’t as strong as they used to be. Retirement plans are more adaptable, making it easier to transfer benefits from one place of employment to another. The other reason? Modern employees are more focused on quality of life than people of generations past had been. Folks don’t want to be miserable when they go to work. Sometimes, that m ..read more

In the dark and damp depths of Britain we often want to give our home a bit of Mediterranean flavour, adding a bit of warmth and life into what can be a dreary, dreary winter. And indeed summer in some cases! Mediterranean cooking has always been something that us Brits love and it can influence our stylings and taste when it comes to our kitchen decor. If that’s you, or at least you’re considering some Mediterranean influence in your home, here are some top tips for improving your kitchen and getting a bit of inspiration from the sun-drenched region of Europe. Warm Colour Palette One of the ..read more

“So, what are you afraid of?”  Jan stared at the doctor’s old wrinkled face as she pondered the question, wondering what the hell she was doing here in the first place. “I’m afraid I’ll become someone or something I don’t like,” she replied without emotion. “What do you mean, like a rabid dog? Your mother?” Rabid dog? My mother? Is that your shtick, buddy?? Maybe YOU should see a shrink. “No, I’m afraid I’m not who I think am.” She looked at him, his face withered like an old piece of used-up paper. I could fold him up and stick him in my pocket, carry him around with me. Whenever I neede ..read more

Moving can be fun, a nightmare, or somewhere in between. For those persons who have done this more than a handful of times, they might have a pretty good idea of how to do so successfully, but for others, like those on their first full-family move, the task can be daunting to say the least. Whatever the reason may be, there are a number of factors that can be kept in mind to help the transition go a bit easier, but for those people who are also moving to a higher cost of living city there are a few things that might get overlooked. Here are some tips for making a smoother transition during a m ..read more

Have you ever dreamed of exploring the world, experiencing new cultures, and meeting people, all while enhancing your professional skills? Gap-year work exchange programs offer just that—a unique blend of travel and career development that can enrich your life in ways you never imagined. It’s an adventure that promises memories and tangible additions to your resume. Even if taking a gap year abroad isn’t an option, you can study and travel at the same time. It may spark concerns about falling behind. Yet, with essay writing services to write my research paper for me, managing your coursework b ..read more