The last ice piles finally melted back to reveal more than a little bit of trash marring the face of our fair state. Luckily, there are local organizations willing to gather a few folks and get the job done. We asked Save the Bay, URI Flow and Clean Ocean Access to provide some images of […]
Aries: The key word in your life these days is conversation. That’s many conversations with significant others, authority figures, friends, lovers and enemies. You’re going strong and are able to voice some difficult truths with diplomacy and tact. Not your usual mode, but it works for you these days. Taurus: Your life experiences a series of jolts […]
The explosion of superhero movies has been an absolute dream come true for those of us who used to get punched for thinking Spider-Man was cool. Marvel Studios seems unstoppable, and with the culmination of their epic cinematic universe shared story hitting the box office, I thought it was time to look at the best and worst […]
From seasoned authors to aspiring writers to book-lovers young and old, hundreds are expected to celebrate the inaugural year of the Providence Book Festival being held April 26 and 27. With the aim of connecting readers with writers, more than 75 authors will be available to share their expertise. The event kicks off Friday, April 26, […]
I emphasize history, politics and personal experience. Books on science and pharmacology grow quickly out of date. I don’t know anything about horticulture. Science and Medicine • The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. 486 pages, 2017. […]
Strolling down Main Street in Warren is an almost-every-day occurrence for me. When your job demands hours in front of a computer all week long, having a pleasant place to stretch your legs outside is a godsend. There are a lot of little restaurants surrounding downtown Warren that are perfect stops for a mid-stroll snack […]
Aries: You feel like it is a brand-new day for you — and it is. You’re busy, active and at times aggressive. Beneath the surface you’ve got this inner dialogue going on. By mid-month you’ll be able to articulate your thoughts clearly. Is there a secret romance going on? Or some relationship you want to keep quiet about for […]
Charlotte Silverman is a first-year at Brown University and already has an Oscar under her belt. Period. End of Sentence., a film she executive produced when she was in high school, won the 2019 Best Documentary Short Subject category. It tells the story of women entrepreneurs in a village outside of New Delhi as they […]
Aries: It is nose to the grindstone time for you. You might not like what you are doing but you know you have to stick it out for now. Use this time to reflect, review and figure out what your next steps should be. You have some big ideas and you need to bring those ideas to […]
Parenting in the age of climate change can be overwhelming. As I try to raise my young children to be environmentally conscious citizens, I use the theory of environmental education David Sobel writes about in his book Beyond Ecophobia– we must first teach children to love the earth, then we can teach them to protect […]