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Aug262019 by John Ryans

Columbia Thermarator Glove

When I was lost in the cold evening on the mountain, my hands slowly chilled until I remembered I had these gloves I usually wore. I slipped them on, and, although my hands had an ice cube stuck to the inside of them, I felt nothing in them. I was still in shock. I had found something that could warm your hands, even in the coldest, coldest night and I couldn't believe it: my beloved gloves. I pictured a woman in a bed across from me in the darkness and I felt the urge to say something to her. But at that moment, the cold was too strong: I couldn't take it any longer. I started to run toward the girl on the bed as fast as I could. I tried to talk to her as if my life depended on words that came out, and then I got lost again in the woods. The woman on the bed was no longer there and I was...

Aug92019 by Jen Ryans

Snow Skiing

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Skiing was one of my first thrills. Back then, in the early 1980s, I'd never seen snow skiing. Not that I was skier-hungry as a youngster — if I had been, I would have gone skiing as much as possible at the time. And to have your heart set on one sport, which was entirely foreign to me, made it even more impressive that it seemed so consuming. After all, my parents knew not to take vacations that didn't include skiing. Now, as parents, my husband and I try to fit in lots of vacations that are skiing. Then, my family vacations included the annual ski weekend with my father and three of his best friends, a family picnic in San Francisco, and a visit to Yosemite National Park. Our family vacations were just as great — maybe even better — than most. The ski family vacation included a five-ni

Aug72019 by Jen Ryans

Hot Bikram Yoga

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Hot yoga is not for everyone, in fact, maybe not for most people. But if you're still curious about if yoga is so good for you -- and whether it helps with sleep and physical health -- it is, and it does! I get better sleep, stronger muscles, energy for life, better mood and better feelings. I chose the Pacific Heights practice location because its layout -- located at the edge of Manhattan's Central Park -- with a wide range of space, from the middle of the park to the Pacific Ocean. At the end of my session, most of the participants would hang out at the park, eating lunch or sitting in the sun on the beach. The studio building, has a wide open, green space for meditation, yoga and meditation coaching. The building was open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays during the week. Here is w...

Aug62019 by Jonathan Bilcox

Swisher Sweets Cigars

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Swisher sweets cigars are the decadent smoke I sneak when I need one. I have to say, I've come to love the cigar and I don't seem to have a problem finding them in my humidor. I sometimes go high end, and each cigar I smoke tends to be different from one to another and is often different than when I ordered it. But I come back to swishers. Great cigars, great price. Always an everyday smoke. I've been purchasing these for years and have always been satisfied with them. If you come in here and want to get a good smoke, I wouldn't hesitate! I'm from Tampa FL and I haven't been smoking these cigars for almost 2 years now and they still taste like a solid generic smoke blends. During the summer months the prices are too high. I feel like I've found something that can help me and my friends r...