What I know for sure is … life is meant to be enjoyed and not just endured. Whether you’re a busy stay-at-home mom or an overstretched executive in corporate America, you deserve to live a fulfilling life being genuinely happy. Most days when we leave our homes, we grab the essentials we may need for …

by Mary Finucane Writers & Books It began with the birthday dinners. These were implemented by my sisters, my mother, and me as a way to end the annual tradition of giving each other candles and luxury socks and instead celebrate each other’s birthdays — by sharing good food and wine. Birthday girl gets treated and …

by Dresden Engle “Susan B. Anthony has gotten quoted this year, gosh darn it, as much as Jesus,” said Deborah Hughes, a former pastor who is marking her 10th anniversary as director of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House.  And these oft-cited quotes from the most famous suffragist of all time are being …

by Dresden Engle We know him and we love him as the Getaway Guy on TV, Spectrum News’ Mike O’Brian. We’re often jealous of where he’s been or is going, because we all crave a little vacation in our daily lives. Beyond the screen, O’Brian has written two The Getaway Guy books to help guide …

by Dresden Engle In a matter of minutes, my kids fed a zebra, petted a camel, watched buffalo grazing in a field, and felt the giant horns of a Texas longhorn. And they were asking when were we coming back even before the safari ride ended. Joy and wonder were high as we traveled on …

by Dresden Engle Seabreeze Amusement Park It’s big-time fun with a small-park feel — and ginormous memories in the making — at Seabreeze Amusement Park, just minutes from the city of Rochester on the shore of Lake Ontario. Family-owned and operated by the Norris family for 138 years, Seabreeze was once known as the “Coney Island …