Tips for keeping your lips happy and healthy

Winter is when lips become chapped; a few ways to keep them happy and smiling By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Yes, your lips do matter and in the bitter cold of January appropriate lip care is always a concern.   In dentistry we sometimes say that the lips are just the picture frame around a beautiful smile.  Our lips are really so much more. Without healthy lips we would...

Super Six: Baby, it’s cold outside

Six products to help you stay warm and comfy By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Happy New Year! With the chaos of the holidays behind us, it’s time to focus on how miserable the weather will be. Kidding! (not really) I hate being cold. I am 100% a summer girl. I spend from the beginning of December to approximately mid April complaining that my hands and toes feel like icicles. Therefore,...

Do we need a better way to celebrate Christmas?

Between the stress and the cost, are we doing something wrong? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Last week, I wrote about my angst over Christmas shopping. I stress every year. What size? What color? Will they like it? Will they use it? By the 25th I am a frazzled mess. The funny thing is, my children are always appreciative of any gift they receive. But, I do spend a good amount of...

Do you have ‘present paralysis?’

Trying to find the perfect gift is enough to make some of us lose our grip By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times As much as I love to shop, I find purchasing gifts at Christmastime absolutely exhausting. I have a tendency to overthink things and this leads to “present paralysis.” I am the girl walking around the store with a cart filled to the brim on lap one and then, as I make my way...

On Your Table: Holiday food memories

Sweet treats often bond the generations, families at the holidays By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times While you might see just a plate of cookies, some might see a reminder of holidays past, times with loved ones no longer here. A few days before Christmas, friends come to my house to share holiday treats and stories of their family food traditions.  Their recipes hold long-treasured...

Chief Cork Officer: Sparkler tips for the holidays

When it’s time to ‘pop the bubbly’ here’s what you need to know By Brian Gurnham, Columnist, The Times When I first joined the ranks of the Total Wine team several years ago, I was confused when fellow wine team members began to refer to “sparklers”.  Showing signs of my misspent youth, I immediately thought small, hand held pyrotechnic devices had been added...

Recognizing our own self-worth

We all have gifts to share, take a moment to discover yours By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times I was recently invited to speak at a workshop on wholeness.  The topic I was assigned was the subject of self-worth.  As I began to prepare my thoughts and make notes, I realized the impact that our sense of self-worth has on our overall well-being and quality of life.  Not only does our individual...

I’m ‘psyched’ to make some changes in my life

It’s time for a new career — but don’t worry the column is sticking around By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times 2015 will be a very exciting year! I have made the decision (with the love and support of my family) to go back to school to get my Master’s degree in Psychology. Over the course of my family law career, I have been haunted by the devastating effects of divorce...

On Your Table: From Longwood’s Kitchen to your dining room

This Sage Rubbed Pork Chops, Sweet Potato Puree, Braised Red Cabbage, Cranberry & Honey Crisp Apples Topped with Pistachio Oil is just one of the recipes that Londwood Gardens Executive Chef Jason Belkov was kind enough to share with The Times’ readers this holiday season. Holiday dining gets festive at Longwood Gardens By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times At this time...

For your dental office, it’s like a month of Black Fridays

Between the holiday rush and end of benefits year, your dentist may be oversubscribed By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times It’s holiday time. Just in case you missed the catalogs stuffed in your mailbox. The thousands of emails with “extended black Friday savings” or the sparkling Christmas trees, waiting to replaced by valentine hearts on December 26th. Yes, the year is...