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Friday’s Culture Casserole: Fun Dog Care Ideas

Pancake and Bear on Play Date

 Contributed by Tanya S.

Having a dog brings a lot of joy to my life – from the way she greets me every time I come home to the games of tug and catch we play and everything in between. But, living in a city as I do, I often feel guilty that I . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: Fun Dog Care Ideas

Friday’s Culture Casserole: Natural Deselection, A Short Story

Contributed by Mike Di Paola

The creatures of the Galapagos Islands have lived a mostly charmed existence for millions of years, but when an invasive species threatens to upset the natural order, Darwinian mechanisms ignite. Because the invaders happen to be Russian mafia on holiday, feelings are hurt, and body parts are sorely tested.

On a recent jaunt to the Galapagos, environmental journalist Mike . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: Natural Deselection, A Short Story

Friday’s Culture Casserole: Get Your Creative Juices Flowing!

Contributed by Lloyd E.

 

Creativity is something we are all born with.  However, we often attribute creativity only to artists and musicians, forgetting all of the different ways we are creative every day.  We cook dinner, solve problems and figure out new ways to make do with what we have.

Now that . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: Get Your Creative Juices Flowing!

Friday’s Culture Casserole: Alone? No Worries! Experience Your Dream Destination Anyway!

Contributed by Donna Marie

On my way home from Dubrovnik I decided to take a side trip to Venice, a city that held a great fascination for me.  Besides the uniqueness of its construction, I’ve always thought of it as a romantic destination.  You know, the kind of . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: Alone? No Worries! Experience Your Dream Destination Anyway!

Friday’s Culture Casserole: Create Intimacy with Yourself and Follow Your Passion

Contributed by by Tanya S.

My relationship isn’t working anymore; I’m not happy, I’ve fallen out of love. My career doesn’t excite me. My life is going nowhere and I don’t know what to do. How many times had I heard this from friends or even asked myself these questions? More times than I can . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: Create Intimacy with Yourself and Follow Your Passion

Friday’s Culture Casserole: Corporations in a Lorax State

Contributed by Tamara C. Belinfanti

Originally posted on 3/7/2012 on The Huffington Post. Reposted with author’s permission.

 

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax debuted to much fanfare last Friday, raking in a cool $70.7 million at the box office this weekend. The genius of The Lorax is that Seuss was able to weave an enchanting children’s tale of . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: Corporations in a Lorax State

Friday’s Culture Casserole: Making Time For Me

Contributed by Bobbi F.

I have been ignoring myself for years.  Taking care of others and making sure everyone else was getting what they needed, including taking my kids to music lessons, baseball practice, or grocery shopping, picking up the dry cleaning, so on, left me with no me-time.  . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: Making Time For Me

Friday’s Culture Casserole: The Hunger Games

Contributed by Donna Marie

 

I, along with tens of thousands, saw The Hunger Games on opening weekend and, according to Entertainment Weekly’s Inside Movies box office update, the opening day box office for the film was the best for a non-sequel.  Hoping to avoid the seemingly inevitable throngs that would be lined up to . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: The Hunger Games

Friday’s Culture Casserole: How I’m Doing With My New Year’s Entertainment Resolution: Adding Culture To My Life

Contributed by Elise G.

I was raised in New York City.  As a child, we went on class trips to the Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History and even small museums like the Ukrainian Museum.  But as an adult, I never visit these places. Why? I felt that I’d seen . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: How I’m Doing With My New Year’s Entertainment Resolution: Adding Culture To My Life

Friday’s Culture Casserole: The World of Celebration

Contributed by Susan K.

Wedding, births and many other happy occasions are celebrated around the world in very distinct ways; however, when a whole country celebrates you know it’s going to fun in unique ways.  Here are my favorite celebrations from around the world:

Oktoberfest.  This 16-day festival, held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany . . . → Read More: Friday’s Culture Casserole: The World of Celebration