The great thing about this time of year is that we are closer to spring than we were last month.  Wow, what powers of observation I have.  Seriously, spring is around the corner.  I see squirrels chasing each other during the day, and raccoons running rampant at night.  And dead skunks in the middle of [...]

This is not what many of you in Connecticut remember as the Bee and Thistle Inn, it’s got a whole new look and a spa too and it is a WOW.
Linnea and David Rufo have poured their heart and soul into this beautiful Inn in Old Lyme, Connecticut and it is amazing. It’s the kind [...]

 
Well it’s getting close to the big night and I’ve got a lot to discuss to provide you with all the reviews. This week I will cover what I consider to be two of the best films of the year.
“The Hurt Locker”, which has nine nominations, is a strong and intense film that is [...]

In the early mornings when my Afghan hound and I take our walk I try to take advantage of the quiet of Anchor Beach in Woodmont before going to work. While he sniffs and trots around out here by the lagoon; I breathe in the salt air and clear my head before engaging [...]

I don’t know if it’s just me. Maybe other single folks in the peanut gallery feel this way, too. I have a problem — I mean a real problem — with having to ask for help from others. Maybe it’s because when you’re single you have to rely on yourself for all [...]

I’d been feeling rather empty in my visits to the grocery store of late. It wasn’t anything I could put my finger on, just a kind of odd sense that something might be missing, a feeling that someone or something I’d been accustomed to seeing in the store was no longer there. Then it hit [...]

I have promised that through this website, that I am going to whatever I can to make your life better, and more enjoyable. I also have the advantage of not being in this “industry” before, so as far as I am concerned, we make our own rules. One of them is to partner up with [...]

While the weather outside is dreary, it’s high time to get ready for the first major race on the CT shoreline for the season with the 18th Annual Madison Exchange Leprechaun 5-Miler on March 21, 2010!!!  The Madison Exchange Club, (the people who bring you the Madison Independence Day Parade), is a community service organization [...]

By this time, you’ve heard much about the new consumer credit card laws that are effective February 22, 2010. However, you might still wonder just how these changes impact you. Be assured that they will… The below list provides a few things to watch for:
1.Interest Rate Increases – Credit card companies are [...]

On a continuous exploration of great American music, the Small Town Concert Series is mining the motherlode of real country music. They’re off and rolling to the honky tonk beat with a Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry — with an emphasis on the “Ole”.  Featured songs will almost unanimously be from 1964 or before; the [...]

The passing of Alexander Haig over the weekend had me thinking about the fact that we don’t revere our soldiers the way we used to. Readers of Shoreline Out & About may think me apathetic to points of view falling to the left on the political spectrum. Not so. I’m entirely sympathetic to the fact [...]

Last week, I explored the current trends in “overparenting” for younger children, and how many of the best intentions can backfire big time. A small wildfire of commentary followed! Thanks to everyone who shared a wide range of viewpoints. Certainly nothing can be closer to the heart than the fate of our offspring – besides [...]

Here’s a tip to help with your confidence level when you’re not really feeling it…simply, act it. That’s right, research says that if you can fake it, act confidently, for even just a few minutes, your brain will quickly catch up with your behavior and you’ll begin to FEEL confident.
So, next [...]

This is an amazing weekend. the weather looks good, and there are so many things to do it is staggering.  Connecticut is truly alive with activities, and it gets harder every week to keep up on what’s going on, but I am looking for some interns to help gather and load. When I say that [...]

Welcome back. I hope you have had a chance to see some of the nominated films and performances since my last installment. Today I’d like to discuss “Up” and “Up in the Air”. I stated earlier that I would bet the ranch on “Up” winning best animated for obvious reasons, but come on, this is [...]