As a young, stubborn, shy adolescent, it was hard for me to break out of my shell. I needed a little push to get out of my comfort zone. I remember my mother always cleaning and cooking with music on. Elvis singing “You ain’t nothing but a hound dog, crying all the time,” or Little […]
Abuse is an experience that many individuals have unfortunately lived through, but it is a topic that doesn’t get the coverage it deserves. There is a stigma, along with the plethora of other emotions a victim faces which could lead them to hide their experience from loved ones, live in denial or be in constant […]
Recent news has been grim about the future of medical care in our capital city. Dire finances have essentially endangered two of our local institutions: Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital, threatening the closure of both. It is important to note that this would effectively halve the number of hospitals in Providence for general […]
I get it. It’s the new year and yes! Finally a reason to lock into some new routines. I love that. I’ve been there. However, the clock’s midnight strike is not turning your glass slippers into sneakers. Whether fortunately or not, you are still YOU on the first of January. What I’d like to suggest […]
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Searching for anything can be exciting and become a passion, like combing the beach for treasure. My friend invited me to go on a mushroom foray with a group of around 20 people, at Frenchtown Park in East Greenwich, and I found this group of people to be passionate about finding wild mushrooms. Three organizations […]
RI is in a state of emergency when it comes to primary care. Our state scores high on the national average for health insurance – only 2.2% of the people in Rhode Island are still without health insurance – yet an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 adults, or between a quarter and half of the adult population, lack […]
The year is 1938. The city of Providence is swept under the waves in the flood of the Great New England Hurricane. Houses are destroyed, cars and people lost in waters of destruction. Thankfully the storm, for a moment, provides a brief respite, in which people are able to escape to higher ground. These lucky […]
Self-help books are a popular genre for a reason — if you have something in your life that you want to improve, you can grab a book that will help you get started. Whether it be improving mindset, decluttering, decreasing screen time, or finding faith, there’s a self-help book that can help you achieve your […]
January is a month that breeds an air of “betterness:”: better health, better fitness, better habits, and therefore a better life. Wellness trends skyrocket this time of year, shown by metrics such as increased supplement sales and upticks in gym memberships. It is important to understand that, although there are immense benefits to implementing wellness […]