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THE LIFE

Paris in a Bite

Paris in a Bite

Across a picturesque bridge and a short distance from the south bank of the river is a bright and pretty shop where you can find amazing macarons in unique flavors, fine Swiss chocolates and a meticulous selection of French wine. While this could easily be a favorite...

What’s Up with Gift, Estate, and GST Taxes?

What’s Up with Gift, Estate, and GST Taxes?

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, doubled the federal gift and estate tax basic exclusion amount to $11.18 million in 2018 (adjusted for inflation in later years).   The Act also doubled the federal generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption.  After 2025, these...

Christopher’s World Grille: Taste the Passion

Christopher’s World Grille: Taste the Passion

In France, it is not uncommon to have fine-dining powerhouses in villages so small that anyone but a local would need help to find them. In villages tucked into little corners near the Pyrenees or on small islands on the coast of Brittany, you can stumble onto...

Still Austin, Gin, and Ali

Still Austin, Gin, and Ali

My introduction to Still Austin’s new Texas Rye Gin was like one of those movie mix-ups. A friend had poured gin into our water glasses after a dinner party one evening, but I had been away from my seat and didn’t know what he had done. As I got back to my table, I...

Game Changers

Game Changers

Building a strong core does not mean doing the same few exercises over and over for a long period of time, it has to include variety to keep your muscles guessing what’s next. These next two exercises work on the obliques to trim your waistline and also the rectus...

Three components of the cigar

Three components of the cigar

I have been asked, what are the parts of a cigar?  There are three parts to a cigar. The wrapper is the outer part of the cigar, so this is what you see. The binder is the part which holds the filler together and away from the wrapper. The filler is the inner most...

2019 Volvo XC40

2019 Volvo XC40

The 2019 5-seater Volvo XC40 is the Scandinavian auto maker’s first contender in the luxury compact sport utility vehicle market. Volvo combined successful features from its larger SUV line-up with some new pizzazz and created one of the hottest new entry level SUVs...

Back to Summer

Back to Summer

Summertime can often bring more carefree days in the sunshine.  Activity levels tend to increase in the warmer weather, especially gardening and yard work, which can lead to back pain. Here are a some poses to keep your spine healthy for a more enjoyable summer....