Author: Jim Berkowitz

Here's some healthy Do It Yourself (DIY) food snacks from Foodlets.com*: Having kids means having snacks on hand. Try these can’t-miss recipes for homemade versions of supermarket favorites like granola bars, graham crackers, cereal bars and cheddar cheese crackers. They’re fresher, tastier and easier to make...

A new study written about by Olga Khazan in The Atlantic suggests that extroverts, like me, are not meant for long, isolated voyages. Damn, I guess I won't be going to Mars any time soon! Extroverted friends are good for a lot of things—serving as deft and...

In a recent Huffington Post article, Robbie Couch explores how pets bring people together and a whole host of other fun facts about how your pet may be affecting your dating life. If you're single and ready to mingle, run to your local animal shelter. Now. A...

Here's a section from an interesting article in the New York Times that was contributed by Bob Morris: On a recent Friday night, a dozen seekers in loosefitting attire, most in their 20s and 30s, climbed a flight of steps of a mixed-used community space in Bushwick,...

Mark DeNicola writes about the importance of creativity over conformity and shares a video (see below) from Jason Silva's Shots of Awe Series. “There is no one map for how to live our lives. Reality is just a word and you’re not supposed to use it...

OZY Writer Laura Secorun Palet, contributed this article to NPR about people who've chosen an "underground" (literally) way of life. Have you ever fantasized about getting away from it all — going somewhere without smartphones, computers or Twitter? Tuning out from technology can be challenging, but for...

Some very good advice from "Alexandra" who writes in the Scary Mommy blog. I am a mom to all boys. I am thrilled to be their mother and I don’t pretend that I am happy about it while secretly coveting daughters. I would have been happy with all girls,...

Did you know that a dog's nose is like a fingerprint.  Alex Lieber, writes about using nose prints for dog identification in this brief albeit interesting article in PetPlace.com. Look at your dog's nose – did you know that there's literally no other nose like it?...

Here's a comprehensive article that appeared in Spirit, Science and Metaphysics (that includes videos), on 5 different types of meditation. There’s a myriad of methods for meditation. Some are easy and some are difficult. All require daily practice to perfect. Here are five of the most...