Travel Writing -The Mariani Touch

Writer John Mariani has been writing professionally about Food and Travel–and much more –for well over 20 years. As a regular contributor to Celebrating Act 2™ he has gained a new following for his commentary on food and wine but because the reaction to COVID-19 virus has greatly limited travel of all sorts, he’s been … Read more

Vacations!?

So if you’re retired or semi-retired aren’t you kinda always on vacation? What exactly do you need a vacation FROM ? Bill Jordan, creator of Embrace The Boom, gets Celebrating Act 2™’s Art Kirsch and John Coleman thinking about it. How about you? Where do you go , what do you do for a vacation?

Develop Your Wine Palate- Start Here!

Food and Travel writer, John Mariani talks with Celebrating Act 2™’s Art Kirsch and John Coleman about the idea of developing a more sophisticated palate to increase you enjoyment of wine. Despite his extensive knowledge of wine, the author simplifies the process of finding wine you love and offers an easy way to get started … Read more

Picking the Perfect Pet: Rescue Dogs!

Animal Behaviorist and Trainer, Sarah Surritt, continues her series for Celebrating Act 2™ on how to pick the Perfect Per for YOU!. With this video she turns to the most popular species among pet owners: DOGS! Learn the advantages of adopting or rescuing a dog and making it a member of your family!

Back To The Neighborhood

Who was it who said “You Can’t Go Home Again”? Well, Bill Jordan, Art Kirsch and John Coleman are here to prove you certainly can!…you may just not want to, however! Listen to their different experiences and the lessons they draw and let us know if you’ve ever tried to go back to the scene … Read more

Picking The Perfect Pet: Exotic Animals

When looking for a pet, some people want to be different…and go with an exotic animal! Celebrating Act 2™’s contributing Training and Animal Behavior expert, Sarah Surritt of Get Pawsitive, offers three types of exotic animals which are realistic as pets. Sarah offers the pros and cons of exotic animals and the three examples for … Read more

Going to the BEACH!

Water…the Beach, The Shore, The Lake, The River: Whatever you call it, the water seems to be a universal draw for recreation…is it different in your part of the country? Listen as Bill Jordan, John Coleman and Art Kirsch compare notes and see if you too are drawn to the Beach when the weather turns … Read more

Picking The Perfect Pet: Purebred Cats

Sarah Surritt of Get Pawsitive is a regular contributor to Celebrating Act 2™. In this video she addresses the benefits of Purebred cats for seniors and others. It’s an interesting perspective that covers 3 interesting breeds and their specific traits as an introduction to the wide variety of purebreds available. She offers good advice on … Read more

Wine Myths Which Waste Time & Money

Based on his article in Mariani’s Virtual Gourmet newsletter, Food and Travel writer John Mariani shares three of the ten important caveats surrounding wine. The regular contributor to Celebrating Act 2™ smashes popular myths that waste your time and/or money when it comes to enjoying wine. This is a must see for anyone ever intimidated … Read more

TV Host Livin’ His Dream

Remember all those classic TV shows (and their stars) we grew up with? Well, Herbie J Pilato loved them so much that as an adult he built a career as producer, writer and more in the industry he loved. He got to rub elbows with the stars from his youth and became without question an … Read more