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From pies and popsicles to hot dogs and hamburgers, the summer is bursting with flavor.  Though every season has its claim to the “Most Delicious Season” belt, summer might just get the edge for how nice it is to enjoy...

You’ve worked all winter and spring. You’ve had your eyes set on your summer vacation plans for months. And the days leading up to it are here.  Now here comes this pestering blogger, suggesting you should spend part of that...

Getting to the finish line of any race depends on the time you put in. Putting in that time over the summer, though, can be daunting for even the best of runners. If you’re looking to keep the running training...

The sun is shining, the days are longer, and it’s time to treat yo self. While the season itself is a welcome respite from the colder winter months, there’s no reason why you can’t double down on the summer fun....

With summer right around the corner and the weather starting to heat up, it’s time to get back on top of our hydration. While it feels more natural to think about drinking water while you’re exercising (“Hey! My body’s losing...

As we cruise on from movie award season into the season of summer blockbusters, you may find yourself looking for something slightly different. After all, you’ve just binged through all of 2021’s best films. You’ve had your fill of culture....

Summer is here, and with it come longer days, summer Fridays, and family vacations.  With those extra hours, you could find the perfect time to sit out on the patio and strum out a few songs on your guitar. To...

It’s fair to say that most of the world was fairly shaken up by the pandemic. From travel and logistics to our personal lives, we’re still sorting out the far-reaching implications. One of the sectors that’s still regaining its footing...

A lot has happened in the past 20 years, and many ways, what’s old is new again.  Tech may or may not be in a bubble.  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are a couple. And vlogs… well, those peculiar little...

As spring turns to summer and the weather becomes positively delightful, there are more excuses than ever to spend time outside. It can be difficult to fully enjoy that time outside, though, if you’re attached at the hip to your...

When we set out to build the collectible coins that would eventually become IRLA, we had high hopes for the impact they would have. After all, this was an idea that we’d been playing with for years. Still, since our...

The key to perfecting your art is practice. Like my piano teacher used to say, “perfect practice makes perfect.” Perfect practice sounds great in theory. It’s the ideal way to use your practice to push yourself and your talents to...