I’m not sure if it’s symptomatic of having a career in sales or just getting old and sick of everything and everyone, but these days I...

I recently had a big argument with my closest friend. When you’ve been in one another’s lives as long as we have, it would be...

I’ve mentioned in previous articles that I wouldn’t trade my 30s for my 20s for all the silk in China, but this year in particular I’m...

I interrupt my usual reviews of all things food, beverage and fun to discuss a breaking and widespread plague that is affecting men in...

Try as I might, I am not exempt from letting my preconceptions get the better of me, and in this case it’s cost me approximately 3 years...

Sometimes it’s fun to play tourist in your own backyard, which is precisely what I did on a recent visit with Mom and Dad in...

It’s officially that rare couple of weeks when the weather is enjoyable versus insufferable and everyone is ready to stretch their legs...

I eat a lot of good food across the great state of Tennessee, but it takes something particularly impressive to have me still talking...

They say that April showers bring May flowers, and if that’s the case we’re going to be flush with bundles of bloomers this spring! It...

It’s true I’m no longer a girl in her 20s; heck it’s true I’m a woman dangerously close to ending her 30s. Which means I’m at that phase...

It goes without saying, I’m a gal who enjoys cocktail hour. At the end of a long day, there’s hardly any sound more musical than heavily...

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical on the idea of Asian-Mexican fusion by way of Johnson City Tennessee. While hearing this kooky...

I probably don’t need to tell you that it’s getting very expensive to live. From housing to vehicles, lumber and gas, virtually...

On a recent Google rabbit hole exploration during a rather boring doctor’s appointment wait back home in Tri-Cities, I was surprised to...

I just got home from a short 2-day work trip to Chattanooga, and while I’ve visited the area in the past, I really didn’t get the full...

Ah love… We’re one week out from (allegedly) the most romantic day of the year. At this point, reservations are maxing out quickly, so...

Having been friendly acquaintances with Chef de Cuisine and business partner Romeo Tivoli for a few years, I’ve known a new restaurant in...

If my social media feeds are to be believed, it appears a great deal of Tri-Cities folks are taking off for quick weekend trips to...

The restaurant industry is a tough gig. According to a recent article from CNBC, around 60% of new restaurants fail within the first...

Now that we’re on the other side of December 31st, it’s safe to say most of us feel the need to prioritize our health. Between numerous...