Erika Ettin There’s so much to stress about when it comes to a first date — what to wear, what conversation topics to avoid, if you’re about to get catfished — that another big obstacle is often overlooked: the financial aspect of dating. Even grabbing drinks a few times a week can really add up over time, and the last thing you want is to turn down a potential match because … [Read more...] about My date suggested a restaurant I can’t afford — What do I do?
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Marblehead Poets bare their souls
Katie Rogers has been living in town for the past six years and is a wife and mother in the community. But, what she might be most known for is her poetry. Recently winning two awards at the Marblehead Festival of Arts, Rogers said they made her feel more like a part of the community. “Mud Season” won first place in the Adult Poetry category and “Let Me Begin Again” won an … [Read more...] about Marblehead Poets bare their souls
During the pandemic, women embraced their grays. Now, some are going back to the colorist.
Elizabeth Wellington PHILADELPHIA — During the pandemic, Marilyn Frasier heeded the once-mandatory — then age-affirming — call to embrace her gray. So, she stopped coloring her naturally black hair a dark brown and put full trust in her salty white roots. "I let it grow out," said Frasier, 72, who lives in Center City. "It looked OK. Everyone told me it looked great. Then … [Read more...] about During the pandemic, women embraced their grays. Now, some are going back to the colorist.
From the Deep End: Beaches, birthdays, and bonding
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard The humidity and sweltering heat broke a little this past week, and a perfect Saturday of blue skies and sea breezes emerged from the long siege of stinky, sweaty air. It was a gift from the universe, as it happened to fall on the same … [Read more...] about From the Deep End: Beaches, birthdays, and bonding
Weekly Recommendations: Kevin Mahoney
INTERVIEWED: Kevin Mahoney, Shubie’s wine manager. LISTENING: Classic rock, jazz… always trying to sneak the '70s on '70s (Pandora) channel on at work. WATCHING: Crime documentaries… I can’t get enough of them. Just turning them on, I get sucked in! READING: I got a very voluminous book for Christmas, which I have been picking away at. "The New French Wine" by Jon … [Read more...] about Weekly Recommendations: Kevin Mahoney