John Mariani, The Virtual Gourmet: Hemingway, the Connoisseur & Gourmand

One of the world’s great writers, Ernest Hemingway, was known for his inclusion of food and wine in his writing. How much did it reflect his life, notoriously lived with gusto–and his taste? You’ll enjoy John Mariani’s knowledgeable analysis and and fun tales of Hemingway’s personal adventures in food and drink around the world as … Read more

Fireplaces, Heaters and Burning Leaves

Are fireplaces just romantic decorations from the past or can they actually be used to heat a room? Baby-Boomer philosopher and cultural observer, Bill Jordan tosses around thoughts on fireplaces and heaters with Art & John of Celebrating Act 2 before they get transported to a time when we could jump into a pile of … Read more

Debbie Weiss, The Hungover Widow, on Middle-Aged Dating: What To know About Dating A Widow!

Men, Pay attention! Witty and intelligent widow, Debbie Weill tells it like it is.   For more on Debbie Weiss go to https://thehungoverwidow.com Read her blogs and articles on https://medium.com/@debbieweiss Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweisswriter Look for Debbie’s first Book, WidowLand coming in late 2022. Visit our website www.CelebratingAct2.com   Celebrating Act 2™ is the User … Read more

John Mariani, The Virtual Gourmet: New Trends for 2022

What can we expect for year 2022 when it comes to food, drink and restaurants? Food & Travel writer and publisher of the newsletter, The Virtual Gourmet, John Mariani foretells what’s on the horizon. It’s an interesting take on our society and culture in the age of a pandemic…and an educated look ahead! For more … Read more

The Brain Whisperer, Steve Campbell: Age Proofing Your Brain

As we grow older, is it inevitable that we lose brain function? After all, millions of brain cells are dying every day! In this video Celebrating Act 2’s ‘Brain Whisperer’, Steve Campbell, explains not only some of our brains’ physical changes but why we Do Not have to lose functionality. He cites important studies and … Read more

Are You Old Enough To ENJOY WINTER?

The harsh winter weather–no matter where you live–can slow us down and keep us indoors…but for some of us of a certain age, that can be a good thing! How old do you have to be to actually enjoy winter indoors? Baby-Boomer philosopher Bill Jordan poses that question to fellow seniors, Art Kirsch and john … Read more

Bill Jordan, Getting Philosophic!

John and Art of Celebrating Act 2™ love to think of Bill Jordan as their Boomer-Philosopher. Even though he doesn’t quite see himself that way, Bill does love the wisdom of the ancient Greeks and others. He also has some modern philosophic influences which he shares with us and admits that he is attracted to … Read more