I swam with a one-armed treasure hunter this morning. Today was my initiation swim. As luck – or divine intervention – would have it, I was invited to swim Maui’s north shore coast with a pod of local swimmers. When I was introduced to Max, one of the leaders of our pod, I didn’t know…
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and oven-roasted veggies! Though my palate has changed through the years my love for great food continues. Today’s post features a delicious vegan mushroom gravy. It is a simple recipe you can easily add to any holiday spread. Enjoy! Avalon’s Mushroom Gravy…
The human body is a miracle. Have you ever considered how many things must function properly to simply walk and talk? Luckily, we don’t have to think about every heartbeat or hair follicle to keep our heart pumping and our hair growing. However, there are areas of our health, which do require our attention to…
At the heart of many successful artists, entertainers and entrepreneurs lives the ability to make great choices, follow inspiration and take risks. Each of these skills relies on the practicality of participating in day-to-day life with a high level of involvement. There are phone calls to be made, bills to be paid and people to…
Dear Alison, My problem is that my 36-year-old son and 59-year-old sister have both fallen on hard times and moved in with me. I am trying to help them by allowing them to live with me at no cost so they can get on their feet, but to no avail! I have been told I…