If you're looking for an exceptional experience that is right here in the USA, don't look further. Check out my story of an upscale dude ranch couped away in the hills of Steamboat, Colorado. Day 1 We arrived at 4 pm and were greeted by Shannon. She gave us a...
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Getting Robbed at a Spa in New York City
I spent the day with my daughter in New York City. It was her 30th birthday and she wanted to go for massages and then go shopping. Sounded like a perfect day, right? At the Massage We drove into the city from Long Island and there was no traffic. I...
How an Abandoned Dog from Mississippi Ended Up in NYC
Over Thanksgiving weekend, my daughter and her husband asked if I would drive them to Connecticut to pick up their new dog. I had mixed feelings about them getting a rescue dog. My sister had a rescue and the dog didn't like anyone. He bit everyone he came in contact...
A Look Back at the Past Year
I think we all can agree that 2021 was not the year we had hoped for. It was another year of death, destruction, and everything in between. COVID-19 which we thought was behind us took a turn for the worse with the new Omicron variant. The last quarter of the...
Long Term Career Success for Women
Women often face unique challenges on their path to long-term career success. How can you embrace your leadership role and excel at it in order to achieve a seat at the table? About the Interview In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary speaks with Ellen Snee EdD, Author...
10 Tips on Things To Do When You are Recovering From Surgery or Illness
If you are injured with a leg or foot injury, or if you are sick and can't get out of bed, what can you do to prevent going stir crazy? Here are some tips: 1. Read a Book Pick a book or books you would like to read. You can...
Alternative Cancer Treatments | Hope Never Dies
Sadly, in the United States, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 608,570 cancer deaths in 2021. Getting a cancer diagnosis, especially when the cancer has spread and the outlook doesn’t look good, can be nothing short of devastating. But, can alternative cancer treatments help...
How to Socialize If You Don’t Drink
If you don't want to drink alcohol during the holidays. what do you do? Drink water with lemon? Drink seltzer with cranberry juice? Do you feel left out? Now you can have a mocktail and feel part of the crowd. Dhōs, a spirit with the purest and cleanest ingredients, including...
Villa Lobos in Freeport, New York
Villa Lobos in Freeport, New York is located in a residential neighborhood in Freeport. If you didn't know it was there, you wouldn't find it. A friend recommended the place, so my husband and I decided to check it out. Villa Lobos When we walked in, we were greeted by...
Can Pilates Help Your Mental Health?
Mental health is a hot topic these days. From star athletes to everyday people, it seems everyone has struggled in some shape or form during the COVID-19 pandemic with mental health. It’s hard to stay on top of your mental health with everything going on in the world, but it’s...