Resolutions are great if they are realistic. However, isn’t resolving to always or never do something setting one up for failure? The best advice that I have is to set some goals that are achievable, trackable, can be broken down into smaller steps and have a time frame. Year after year, one of the top […]
The holidays, over the years, have changed. This may be true for you as well. As a toddler most of us have followed family traditions. My late sister and I would wait for my father to get home from his shift at the fire department to open up gifts and snack on homemade Italian cookies. […]
Does the holiday season stress you out? Are you doing last minute shopping? No one needs a coffee mug, crappy smelling candles or a pot holder from a discount dollar store. It is not the cost that matters but take a little time to put some love into it. Just getting together with family and […]
On Monday night, September 29, Motif celebrated the denizens that keep this city liquored up! Thanks so much to R1 Indoor Karting for hosting and sponsoring us, and for musicians and performers Providence Drum Troupe, Danielle Riley, The Bimbo Factory, and DJ Steeley Chris! Also, big shoutout to O’Brien & Brough for sponsoring our mixology […]
It’s that time of year. I feel the blahs. It’s as if my overall happiness is slowly being taken away each day leading to the end of summer. Crazy enough, I am not a student going back to school. I have the same feelings I have had when I was one however. Feelings of uneasiness, […]
Fashion is style that is considered popular and often influenced by a designer or celebrity. To some, it is a form of self-expression, and to others, it is a way to share one’s identity. I have generally followed my own sense of style. I often joke when it comes to my choice of attire as […]
We all know what friends with benefits are. If you have any, good for you. I think that they are hard to maintain, no pun intended. It’s always that one’s feelings that get in the way, despite the verbal contract that was made. I have discovered that friends with beer-nefits is much more gratifying and […]
Love Celtic-themed bars with delicious local craft beer? Are you looking for something new to add to your brewery adventures? If you are a beer lover, then I know you enjoy visiting new breweries as much as I do. Tá an t-ádh linn! There’s a new brewery in Bristol called Trágmar Ale Works, where Six […]
Tattoos have been part of history for at least 5,000 years. They are an artistic and poetic expression. From ink to skin, thoughts, pain, joy, love and memories are written. The permanency of this creative art is symbolic of keeping feelings and memories alive. Tattoos have been done on every place on the body. The […]
Do April showers bring hop flowers? Hops are planted in the spring and flower in the summer, from June to August. Shortly after the flower appears, the hop cone develops along with shoots. They are harvested from August through October. Although whole hops have more flavor and aroma, most hops are formed into pellets through […]