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I confess. When I ran up the “Rocky” stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art a couple of weeks ago, I was NOT wearing my stilettos. Plain ol’ Keds sneakers were my running shoes of choice that day. So sue me—I’ve still got the bragging rights! I was in Philly with my older son to visit with my younger daughter who’s going to art school there. Somehow when I’d booked the...

If you think I am talking about tidiness, you’re wrong. NEAT refers to Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis.That’s a mouthful. To understand the concept, think about it this way. You’re sitting in a chair, watching television—a sedentary state. The effort of sitting upright burns about five extra calories an hour compared to the calories you would burn if you were sleeping. Or you walk...

TAKE THE THE STAIRS.......HUH? THIS IS AN OLD FASHIONED MANGLE & DOLLY TUB. I just read...

We all have moments in our childhood in which we learn something important about life - something about courage and determination that we remember forever. For me, one of those moments occurred in August of 1960. I was an 8-year-old competitive swimmer and my parents took me to Detroit to watch the U.S. Olympic trials. I vividly remember swimming in the hotel pool before the competition. I...

How To Stop Drafts and Save On Energy Bills Imagine leaving a window open all winter long -- the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding pull-down attic stair, a whole house fan, a fireplace or clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day. Drafts from these often overlooked holes waste energy and cost you big in the form of...

A while back, I was conversing with a person who insisted there is no Heaven or Hell. When you die, you're gone. Journey over. It made me think a little and I decided to write a story about one of my experiences. When I was living two doors down from the Fleming Castle on Bonnell Street, in Flemington, NJ, back in the late 70s, I had several experiences that you could call strange....

Just a few suggestions on how to lower your energy bills. The primary use of home energy in the summer here is your ac and your hot water heater. You need to develop your own energy saving plan. a new efficient ac will save you about 25% on your energy bill. Installing a radiant heat barrier in your attic can save you another 20 to 25% adding more insulation can save you about 10% and installing...