When Michael Trulli was growing up in Madison as a kid, he wasn’t quite sure what he was going to be when he grew up. After graduating from Daniel Hand High, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art at SCSU and then spent some time in Austin, Texas, getting a feel for life outside [...]

Hello my name is Pam and I am a Mets fan.

Yup. Yeah I know. Most people in the Nutmeg State say “WTF?” when they find out I’m a Mets fan. Sometimes I think I’d get less of a reaction of bewilderment if I said I was, say, a Padres fan. Or a [...]

Want to look 5 years younger? You can, and without expensive and risky surgery.
As we age, not only do we develop wrinkles but our skin tone appears dull and often “age spots” freckles and redness develops, which leaves our complexions uneven.
By improving the tone and texture of our skin we appear fresher and younger and more vibrant.

With the popularity of espresso shops and martini bars is it any wonder that the espresso martini has become popular as well? Sometimes called the espressotini, this drink is a perfect blend of caffeine and alcohol. If you’re looking for a buzz that picks you up while relaxing you at the same time, then [...]

On July 31, I happened to see this item at www.courant.com:

WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Fire Marshall is trying to determine the cause of an early morning cottage fire. Fire crews responded to a two-alarm fire at 20 Cherry St. at 3:16 a.m. Fire crews were able to get the fire under control with in 35 [...]

Realizing that I have just a few days to complete my Monthly Challenge for Sept, which is: Get our homes and offices ship-shape before the busy holiday season kicks in…I spent yesterday cleaning out my kitchen cabinets and drawers, my office (yikes!!), and my husband and I tackled the basement (again…yikes!!). [...]

Ask yourself this question: what percentage of time do you spend communicating with friends in person, vs. IM, Tweet, email or text? Has it shrunk considerably in the last few years? Finding yourself ‘too busy’ to get together? Creating and maintaining quality and lasting friendships is a challenge these days. I have a whole pile [...]

Many people think of stress in terms of an emotional state. Another form of stress we should be considering is stressors that accelerate the aging process and our overall health and wellness. Sun exposure, lack of exercise, internal disease, lack of sleep, dehydration, sugar and fat consumption are a few of the reasons some [...]

So,  we will constantly be adding events, features,  and anything that makes your visit to the site more enjoyable.  The first is a “links” module.  By clicking on any of the links that we post,  it will bring you to sites that we are working with, or that we think is well worth your time.  [...]

Well, I don’t know about you, but I am thinking That this was a pretty amazing weekend. We started off at The Blue Cottage for our Friday Night Happy Hour. We had over 30 members show up. Not bad at all for the first time. We will announce where we will be on Thursdays, so [...]

There may be something else under that hardened lump of food in the back of the dishwasher this morning. When you think your morning is dark and gray, when you can’t shake that sepulchral feeling that this is as good as your day is going to get. Look harder.

I swear if you click your heels [...]

Welcome to my first ever web column dedicated solely to man and woman’s best friend. The dog! It’s actually a relationship column – stories, ideas, and suggestions about strengthening the bond between you and your dog. Our beautiful shoreline not only has a superabundance of things for humans to do, but there are plenty of [...]

Nationally Acclaimed Figurative Artist to Attend Opening Reception
An exhibition by Philip Pearlstein, one of the nation’s leading figurative artists, opens Friday, Sept. 25 in the Chauncey Stillman Gallery of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts.  The exhibit f eaturing 26 paintings and drawings, including several of the artist’s recent works, continues through Nov. 24.
A [...]

Let’s talk about “musician’s math.” In case you haven’t heard or didn’t know, I love local music. Whether it’s bands with many players or one person performing at a coffee house, there’s nothing like seeing a band or musician perform live. Anyway, I just don’t understand musician math.

When I was a teenager I had one goal.  Well, maybe more than one.  From the perspective of getting people (girls) to notice me in the neighborhood I needed something to outshine the other boys.  The other boys had bicycles with playing cards pinned to their wheels that made the sound of a motorcycle.  I [...]