By Brian Kluepfel The blue-throated macaw is feted with names for its color (the blue throat patch distinguishes it from the commoner blue-and-gold), a noted scientist (Wagler) and for a native place-name (Caninde-yu – “macaw-yellow” in Guarani – is also a
Read MoreThe summer of 2020 is approaching, and with it, the annual plans for family and friends’ get-togethers, travel to nearby beaches, attendance at outdoor concerts and sporting events have been short-circuited. Adapt we must and adapt we will. We’re slowly
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera In spring, my thoughts turn to the joy of planting, along with the chore of the necessary weeding which accompanies it. But it’s been five years since I’ve planted or pulled a weed because I’ve been living
Read MoreBy Salvatore M. Di Costanzo In certain circumstances, a revocable living trust must be strongly considered. To determine if a revocable living trust is an appropriate necessity, one must first understand its purpose. Unlike a Last Will and Testament (“Will”),
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera In her memoir, “Eat, Pray, Love,” author Elizabeth Gilbert (and actress Julia Roberts in the movie) travels the world to find spiritual fulfillment, but most of us probably conduct our quiet time for meditation or prayer at
Read MoreMany of us have helped mark a special occasion with fine wine. What better way to celebrate and honor a spouse, child, relative or friend than a gift that can be shared by all. The clinking of glasses filled with
Read MoreBy Scott Levine Though we often think of the sky as permanent and unchanging, one of the greatest pleasures of watching often is seeing it change from night to night. With enough time, we get to see stories unfold little
Read MoreIn past columns, I’ve expounded on a time-honored and well-worn axiom in the wine industry: 90 percent of a wine is made in the vineyard. This espouses that the characteristics of a wine are primarily under the influence of nature,
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Here I sit at home over the Memorial Day weekend, all fired up to get out of the house and do something – anything – that will divert my mind from all the gloom and doom of
Read MoreBy Cassie Reilly-Boccia Our world has shifted. With schools, gyms and parks being closed, many athletes have been left to their own devices to train. Whereas some may view these changes as a limitation to their ability to stay in
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