Top 5 Reasons to Retire in Connecticut

Connecticut is not a typical retirement state, although some seniors who have lived in Boston or New York City like to move out to the countryside for retirement. Many seniors also stay here to be closer to family also. One thing is for sure, Connecticut is not a state for retirees who need to live on a tight budget. Taxes are some of the highest in the country and home prices are up there as well. In spite of the high costs, Connecticut still offers several valuable reasons for seniors to live here. Connecticut is conveniently located between Boston and New York for those who like to enjoy jaunts to the city now and then. There are many quality hospitals and medical centers here Read More

Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

Winter can be a beautiful time of year, however, a winter wonderland can be a hazardous for seniors. Knowing the precautions to take and the symptoms of trouble can help you enjoy the coming season. Read More

'twas the Night Before Christmas

I don't know about you but I always enjoy this well known poem written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823.
That sure was a lot of Christmases ago!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas  'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. And Mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap. When out on the roof there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutter, and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the lustre of midday to objects below, when, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his courses they came, and he whistled and shouted and called them by name: "Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!" As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky so up to the house-top the courses they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head and was turning around, down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes--how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, and filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!" A Brief Note about the Author and the Poem Clement Clarke Moore's famous poem, which he named "A Visit From St. Nicholas," was published for the first time on December 23, 1823 by a New York newspaper, the Sentinel. Since then, the poem has been reprinted, translated into innumerable languages and circulated throughout the world.

Top 100 Most Popular Dog Names

Most of us put a lot of thought into naming our new dog or puppy. We realize our dog's name will speak volumes about our own personality, insights, or sense of humor.

And what a great way of revealing just a tidbit of information about yourself to passers-by. Did you hear about the woman at the dog park who was heard calling, "Bella, here Bella!" by a fellow Twilight fanatic, thus sparking a conversation and friendship between the two dog lovers? All because of the name she chose for her dog! See List.

Famous People who were born in, lived in or currently live in Connecticut

Not surprisingly with its long history and proximity to New York, a good many famous people were born in, lived in or live in Connecticut today. To make it easier to find someone in whom you're interested, we broke the list of famous people in or from Connecticut down by categories. See list.

The 12 Days of Christmas? That'll Cost You a Record $101,119.84

Every year, the wonderfully dorky economists with PNC bank celebrate "The 12 Days of Christmas" the way only wonderfully dorky economists could. They calculate what it would actually cost for your true love to buy 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers pipers piping, and so on, all the way down to the partridge in the pear-bearing tree. Read More.