Debbie Weiss, The Hungover Widow; New Video Series on Middle Aged Dating

John and Art of Celebrating Act 2­™ welcome new contributor, Debbie Weiss, aka “The Hungover Widow,” to Celebrating Act 2. A popular blogger and author, Debbie will be the resident expert on MIDDLE-AGED DATING with regular video contributions to the Celebrating Act 2 streaming channel. She promises to share honest, first hand experiences, as well … Read more

The Brain Whisperer: Dealing with Drinking and Drugs

This video could be considered part 2 of our video on changing habits, but as Steven Campbell explains to Celebrating Act 2™, Drinking and Drugs rise to the level of addictions which may have many complicated causes, possibly including biological, environmental, psychological and certainly the chemicals in the substances being abused. Nevertheless, The Brain Whisper … Read more

Bill Jordan: The Importance of Volunteering For Charity!

Bill Jordan discovered long ago, the real winners are the volunteers giving time and energy to charity work. He recounts almost 20 years involvement in a “Radiothon” raising money for a Children’s Hospital and all the unexpected benefits he received. Of course, those benefits were emotional rewards not physical or monetary…but he considers them more … Read more

John Mariani, The VIrtual Gourmet: Tipping, a U.S. Phenomenon

It’s controversial, and it’s unique to the U.S.! So Why do we do it? What’s a ‘fair’ tip and does it really stand for “To Insure Promptness? These and many other aspects of tipping are explored in this free ranging discussion about the practice of tipping our servers in restaurants! It’s the kind of talk … Read more

Bill Jordan: The Music Of Our Youth

There’s that certain song –that golden oldie –that takes you back to your youth–to a specific moment where you were and what you were doing and whom you were with. It happens to all of us. Bill Jordan, creator of Embrace The Boom, shares some of those memories with fellow baby boomers, Art Kirsch and … Read more

What Customers Should Know Before Criticizing a Restaurant POST-Pandemic!

It’s more than about good manners–it’s a discussion about just how demanding and critical a customer should be, really at any time, but certainly in the wake of the COVID Pandemic. As an expert food writer and restaurant critic, John Mariani, publisher of The Virtual Gourmet newsletter, certainly knows the boundaries of fair critique. He … Read more

Bill Jordan: Movies Which Make Men Cry

Yes, grown men do cry! But at what? Baby Boomer, Bill Jordan, of EMBRACE THE BOOM wants to share his feelings with you …and Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ join in to reveal their softer side.

John Mariani, The VIrtual Gourmet: Favorite Fall Foods

Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ get special contributor, John Mariani of the Virtual Gourmet, to discuss the favorite foods of Autumn. He touches on many of the most favorites but did he include yours? And did he mention a dish you haven’t tried yet? This is a fun discussion about seasonal … Read more

The Brain Whisperer: How to Banish Boredom

Ever get bored? Find that it happens often? Steven Campbell, the Brain Whisperer, tells Celebrating Act 2™ not only some of the many causes of boredom and deficit attention but also explains just how our mind works and how we can take charge to banish boredom when it occurs. This is filled with good information … Read more