A golden personality
In review of “My Life and Other Unfinished Business” by Dolly Parton, foremost I can proclaim it is the best autobiography I have ever read when I weigh the many…
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A reflection of a colorful personality
The book “Paint Brushes for Freda” by Véronique Massenot and Elise Mansot is a children’s book inspired by artist Frida Kahlo, who at age 6 had polio and loss the…
The power in fresh flowers
According to a behavioral research conducted at the State University of New Jersey, it was concluded what we already knew: Flowers and life satisfaction go hand-in-hand. In addition to…
A memory about Maria von Trapp
In the summer of 1968, I was finishing a week teaching archery to children at the World Archery Center in Roxbury, Vermont when I decided to drive to Stowe, Vermont…
To sir, for our love of the forests
BANGOR, ME (PNAN) – On Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 3:00-4:00 pm at the Bangor Public Library, authors Claire Ackroyd and Roger Greene will discuss their abiding love for the…
The book talks
COVINGTON, KY (AAPNW) – On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library, tweens are invited to stop by for a…
Spotlight on those who pen
CLOVIS, NM (PNAN) – The Clovis-Carver Public Library has on display such as fiction and non-fiction books, The Color Purple by Alice Walker; The Dead Are Rising: The Life of…
Faithfulness of true love
(Updated review with additional content 2022) “Bridegroom” is a documentary telling the tragic love story of Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom. The film, produced and directed by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason,…
Authors to tell and ink creations
AMHERST, MA (PNAN) – Set for Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Corinne Demas as she shares her newest picture book “The Perfect Tree” which…
A ‘light’ talk with author
WINONA, MN (PNAN) – On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, as one of today’s impressionist painters and instructors, Kami Mendlik will be giving an artist’s…
Nashville! Nashville! ´Little Giant´ tells it his way
Stan Hitchcock´s “At The Corner of Music Row and Memory Lane” is a book that recants the many paths he has journeyed on, covering a span of over four decades…
A childhood memory of love and lols
Records in print, whether they be books, journals, photographs or paintings are visual aids by which the eye and the heart join in a recollection of a reality that was…
Southern county rich in nature
HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH (NWPR) – Located within 65 miles of Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, an unforgettable weekend in the foothills of Appalachia has an endless of activities awaiting visitors such…
Iconic artworks re-imagined
The National Menagerie of Art by Thais Vanderheyden is a wonderfully imaginative picture book that reimagines many of the world’s best-known art masterpieces in a way that will delight both…
Friendship raises her up
Paint Brushes for Frida by Veronique Massenot and Elise Mansot is a delightful children’s book is a fanciful tale inspired by the famous artist Frida Kahlo. Its colorful, imaginative illustrations…
A gem of an art book of happiness
The children’s book, “The National Menagerie of Art” by Thais Vanderheyden is a fun way to learn about famous artists and art. People are replaced with birds and animals in…
His art has risen
In my review of “The Art of William Emboden” published by Premium Modern Art, its written text, as I see, a collaboration among William Emboden, Peter Shire and Chevalier Tony…
The Color of Experience
George Gallo´s film, “Local Color” has taken the word riveting and has successfully raised its meaning to a new charted height, for this film has opened my eyes more, and…
A chosen literary gem
As a child, I treasured picture books. Today that passion has dramatically increased; in fact, to the point where my library’s bookshelves are over stuffed with beautiful works of art…
Yes I will Whitney, but . . .
There are a few quotes I found hurriedly handwritten amongst my many piles that I cannot attribute the authorship to: “You know that you are in love when the hardest…
Make your own brand
Orange essential oil is great for everything. Cleaning, killing fire ants or warming in a diffuser can keep you running to the store for more. This simple recipe and have…
Benefits of swimming
Swimming offers more than just a great aerobic workout. If you are considering joining a gym, consider a facility that houses a pool. The benefits could be greater than…
“Sheer visual pizazz.” Grace Glueck, New York Times
COLUMBUS, OHIO (AAPDN) – When MacArthur “Genius” fellow Aminah Robinson died in 2015 she entrusted nearly her entire estate to the Columbus Museum of Art. Robinson’s driving force was, as…
Lavender is luscious many ways
Lavender is derived from the Latin word “Lavare” which means “to wash.” This is not because it is good at cleansing the body, but because the aroma is fresh and…
Benefits of vitamins and minerals
Not everyone is a health nut that loves to drink kale smoothies and participate in yoga once a week. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get the health benefits of…
Choices of bottled water
Reputation, pH balance, spring location and packaging have a lot to do with being a leader in the bottled water industry. Although there are hundreds of bottled water manufacturers today,…
Take the Walk
If you think that going for a brisk walk before or after work is going to keep you trim and healthy, read these statistics supplied by Diet Bites www.dietbites.com) that…
Potatoes and Diabetes don’t ‘mash’ well
I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I got outfitted with a blood glucose monitoring system and was given a prescription for 500 mg of Metformin. Since I am…
Tips for eating clean and healthy
The clean diet plan has taken on many different shapes. Eating three meals a day, plus one snack is one version. Consuming nothing but vegetables and lean meat, while having…
Magnesium levels need balanced
Magnesium is used by every organ in your body so when magnesium levels are low, this mineral disrupts your entire body in functioning correctly. Everything from metabolism, muscles and bones,…
Properties of Beer
Beer has been around since 5000 B.C. You would think that a substance with such a prolonged history would have some type of merit. Every product has good points and…
Hair loss in men
Hair loss is a problem that has plagued mankind for centuries. Why do some people have a luscious head of hair while others shed hundreds of strands at an early…
Healthy diet for Gout
Gout is an arthritic disease that is caused by an inherited defect in the body’s ability to excrete uric acid. An estimated 16 out of 1,000 people, mainly men, suffer…
Truth about the carrot
The notion that carrots can correct eyesight is a myth that remains today. Even though carrots are high in vitamin A and does have a positive effect on the health…
How to ward off swimming parasites
Fast forward a few decades and all you hear is how our rivers, streams and lakes are laden with bacteria, viruses and parasites. E. coli is the most prevalent form…
Fresh and young tips are best
Asparagus is a perennial plant that is a common spring vegetable. Centuries ago, it was hailed as an aphrodisiac and a stimulant due to ‘special phosphorus elements’. While the taste…
A modern ‘masterpiece’ in print
As an artist and educator, I was hugely impressed with the book, “Masterpieces of American Modernism: From the Vilcek Foundation” by art historians William C. Agee and Lewis Kachur with…
Water Girl
Water Girl by Donna Rice
Hands-on knowledge at one’s fingertips
When you’re painting, do you find yourself wondering what color to use next? Do you have problems mixing colors to get the exact hue you want? If so, this book…
‘Thrilling, uplifting and hopeful’
“The Sun is a Compass” by Caroline Van Hemert is a memoir that blends Alaska adventure, natural history and personal narrative. An adventurer and biologist who study birds and other…
Life in small-town Ohio
In mid-June 2019, Columbus Press released “Random God Sightings” by Kelly Hanes, a book featuring twenty-six true stories of the author’s encounters with God in the real world. Born and…
National Coffee with a Cop Day
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) will join law enforcement agencies throughout the country for the fourth annual National Coffee with a Cop…
A nonagenarian is an icon
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To talk about fastest cyclist
On Tuesday, May 14, 20129 at 7:00 pm, in the Indiana State Museum’s auditorium in Indianapolis, noted investigative reporter Michael Kranish will discuss Hoosier cyclist Marshall “Major†Taylor and sign…
Touches of destiny rolled into one
The “Wisdom of Nana via the Gebo Passage” is a magical short story about a young lad’s future when his Grandmother foretold it from the roll of the Rune stones.…
New book released
“Narrative readers will discover the author’s voice lights up when he tells of Benjamin’s relationships in regards to his Jewish and Catholic faiths, cultural heritage and career path with…
A show of prose and paintings
PIQUA, OH (NWPR) – A joint reception for the release of “Excursions: A Literary and Photography Journal” and the art show “Portals” which features a selection of abstract paintings by…
‘A brute force of nature’
“The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet” by Henry Fountain, a veteran New York Times writer and editor, tells about the…
Book sales benefit animals
CHARLESTOWN, IN (NWPR) – Author Mary Ann Evans pseudonym George Eliot (1819-1880) wrote, “Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms,” and today,…
