by Cheryl Farrell | Apr 21, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
On the theme of hope this month, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about that “deep in your bones” belief that things will be alright. The low-pitched hum you hear is me taking deep breaths. If you listen closely, you’ll hear me inhale and exhale, hope is a...
by insidewink | Apr 15, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Interviews |
The essential workers of the world are our heroes When the Practical Nursing Director at the Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy, Gretheline Bolandrina, contacted us about three of her students we emailed right back! As Gretheline puts it, the Bay Path Academy ...
by Kate Fuglei | Apr 10, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers |
One Year Ago – 2020 On our final night in Brooklyn a year ago, my husband and I took a walk on Court Street. We headed through Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens to our favorite pizza joint. It was grey and rainy. A fine mist fell over everything as...
by Steve O'Bryan | Apr 6, 2021 | Artists, Expert Advice, Featured |
“I create a safe space for singers to come in and learn to sing better & I can sing what I teach.” – Katie Riggs Singer, Teacher Insidewink always likes to share people with interesting careers and occupations. Recently insidewink sat down with...
by Jean Trebek | Apr 4, 2021 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
A Delicious sweet Coconutty treat! I’m sure like most of you, I like surprising my friends with little treats. Recently, I learned that Alison was a huge fan coconut… just like me, and so I decided to make her this easy, delicious coconut loaf. I love...
by insidewink | Apr 1, 2021 | Everyday Hero, Featured, Guest Writers |
“For people to connect and be compassionate, they need to know how to connect with people from various backgrounds.” —Genein Letford, M.ED Genein Letford is on a mission. With a Masters Degree in Education and the 2015 Charter School Teacher of the Year honor, Ms....
by Cheryl Farrell | Mar 29, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers |
On the theme of connection this month, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about cherishing friendships made during the pandemic. Thank you for your friendship, Cheryl. Online Friends Matter As quarantine life slowly closes out and we return to “normal,” a...
by Jean Trebek | Mar 28, 2021 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
A Delicious Breakfast Alternative I love cookies…and so when my friend Natalie sent me the recipe to these Lemon Blueberry Healthy Breakfast Cookies, I knew I had to try them. These cookies are healthier than your average cookie, as they have less sugar and they...
by Jean Trebek | Mar 15, 2021 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
The Stew That Broke the Internet! Here it is!!! The famed stew that broke the internet… and, it has it’s own hashtag, #thestew. This recipe hails from New York Times columnist Alison Roman, who truly excels at creating some really down-home,...
by Jean Trebek | Mar 11, 2021 | Charity, Featured |
“It inspires me that 625,000 public school teachers have brought classroom dreams to life through our site. ” —Charles Best, DonorsChoose Founder & CEO The DonorsChoose organization has been a long-time favorite of ours. It’s such a simple, wonderful idea –...
by Jean Trebek | Mar 8, 2021 | Featured, Special, Videos |
Don’t Wipe That Smile Off Your Face! A couple of years ago, I noticed that I was losing my smile. My thinking seemed less than optimistic, to put it mildly. I knew better because I have studied the Science of Mind and understood that my thoughts have power....
by Cheryl Farrell | Feb 25, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers |
Cheryl Farrell with her daughter, Nia, and son, Alec, along with Alex in 2002 With a unique perspective as a Jeopardy! Clue Crew member and to celebrate our theme of love and honor, contributor Cheryl Farrell writes a letter to insidewink co-founder Jean Trebek in...
by Jean Trebek | Feb 23, 2021 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
Make extra for leftovers of this delicious side dish Here it is!!! An absolutely delicious potato side dish. But please, fair warning… make sure you prepare some extra because in my home I never, ever have any left overs of this wonderful potato accompaniment....
by Dove Rose | Feb 13, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured |
Your Honor Why are we taught to honor others but we aren’t taught how, or the importance, of honoring ourselves? In life we learn about manners; how to be polite to others, say thank you, and please, open doors for people, respect our elders, and so on. However...
by insidewink | Feb 11, 2021 | Charity, Featured, Interviews |
Providing a Sense of Independence & Freedom To Children & Young Adults with Special Needs at Carousel Ranch Life is hard. It’s even harder if you are a person with special needs. The simple tasks we do each day, sit up in bed, tie our shoes, drive a car…...
by insidewink | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Respect Farm |
Alex Trebek’s suits have been donated to The Doe Fund’s Ready, Willing & Able economic opportunity work program in NYC. The donation of his Jeopardy! wardrobe was coordinated by Alex’s son Matthew Trebek, Jeopardy!’s Rocky Schmidt, The Doe Fund’s Harriet McDonald...
by insidewink | Feb 9, 2021 | Charity, Featured, Interviews |
A Passionate Belief That One Can Always Do More My husband, George McDonald, founded The Doe Fund in memory of a homeless woman known only as Mama. Hundreds of homeless people lived in and underneath Grand Central Terminal during the 1980s, including Mama, and George...
by Jean Trebek | Feb 3, 2021 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
A Moist, Delicious Chocolate Treat! Does anyone remember the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest? Well, the winner of contest #17 in 1966 was Ella Rita Helfrich from Houston, Texas. Cut to 22 years later when I first met Alex, his mother made this tunnel of fudge cake and told...
by insidewink | Jan 29, 2021 | Featured, Staff Picks |
We’ve put together 12 Days of Love – insidewink Valentine’s Gift Guide With so much time spent apart, let’s use Valentine’s Day to spread some LOVE. Send a little something to your partner, your friend, your co-worker, your child, a gal...
by insidewink | Jan 24, 2021 | Featured, Happy Headlines |
Most of the news placed in front of us has gone to the dogs, so why not read some dog gone good news for a change! Man’s best friend is winning awards, stealing hearts and showing us all just how loyal, faithful, hard working and heart warming they can be....
