A message to all of you out there who are eating alone: You're not alone.

Since launching "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" and the weekly "Lean and Fit" nutrition newsletter, I've received many requests for information about cooking for one. It's a hot topic: Recognizing that not all cooks are preparing meals for extended clans, several major cooking magazines, from Cooking Light to Martha Stewart's Everyday Food, regularly feature recipes and tips for singleton chefs.  read more >

The "bad" news is that the number of single parents seeking quality vacations with their children is growing. The good news is that the number of single parents seeking quality vacations with their children is growing.

Brenda Elwell is a single mom who's traveled solo with her kids for twenty years, but chafed under the realization that she and single parents as a group were "woefully neglected by the travel industry."

She says that all aspects of the travel  read more >

Divorce seems to be the modern trend in relationships today. The whole world seems to have gotten on the bandwagon which is continuously being driven by divorces in show business. The sanctity of marriage is being compromised and it has become a market for divorce-driven entities such as divorce lawyers.

Many people think that getting a divorce is the only way to get out of an unhappy relationship. But as the great philosopher Aristotle has told us, "There is always a third option.  read more >

It doesn't have to be December to learn about the Light of Hanukkah

Last year, as we lit the candles for the first night of Hanukkah, my wife recited a very traditional Jewish prayer:

Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, Asher kid'shanu b'mitzvosav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah

Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified  read more >

Paul Aurandt in his book, Destiny tells of the life of Bartholomew Roberts, one of the great sea captains commanded 3 ships The Fortune, The Good Fortune and the Royal Fortune. Back in his day the ships musicians were on call to provide music anytime of the day or night. But his musicians got Sunday off as a day of rest and religious observance. On his ships, temperance was strictly enforced, and gambling was forbidden. Any sailor who smuggled a woman on board was hanged. He was  read more >

The physically challenged can greatly benefit from starting a home based business from home. The home venture gives them an opportunity to realize their dreams and be successful in spite of their limitations. It is generally believed that physically handicapped people are at disadvantage when it comes to running a business from home. But with proper fortitude and determination, these people can be on par with the best in the entrepreneurial world.

Disabled people are able to realize  read more >