My Favorite Holiday is almost here...

Memorial Day has always been a day of the unofficial tone setter and kick-off to summer, so come out, bring the whole family and have some good clean FREE FUN!!! The Goal is Soul!!!

Culling your koi and goldfish

Why fish die so easily in the springtime.

Water Garden & Koi Pond Springtime Care

Water Quality in Fish Ponds & Water Gardens

Koi and their begging faces for food vs ammonia, nitrite levels skyrocketing~ What should you do?

Koi, Shubunkins and Goldfish.... are just wonderful to watch. In early spring you will see them playing, jumping out of the water or just gracefully swim by.

How To Pick A Nursing Home

Attorney Mike Bottaro has 3 tips for selecting a nursing home in Rhode Island.

Five Tips To Minimize Cell Phone Use While Driving

Attorney Mike Bottaro has 5 tips to break bad cell phone habits in the car.

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Attorney Mike Bottaro refers to recent brain injury news and studies during Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Camino Trip Planning #2

Camino trip Planning #2 - Library Visit

Walking Camino Trip Planning #1

Camino Trip Planning #1

Dancing with my Cinderella

Watching my little girl grow up.

Please Don't Be Stan

Attorney Mike Bottaro discusses the unintended consequences of allowing left hand turns...

Selling My House and Losing My Mind

The stress over selling a house.

ESTIMATED TAXES -- THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW -- PART I

Navigating the complexities of taxes when you become self-employed.","full_html

New Allstate TV Commercial. Seriously?

Attorney Mike Bottaro riffs on Actor Dean Winter's misleading Allstate TV commercial.

The Stranger with Cancer

Wisdom from a stranger in a cab.

Morning Delivery

Remembering my home delivery experience.

Risks vs.Benefits: Court Upholds Big Pharma Verdicts

Attorney Mike Bottaro discusses a recent court case against a drug manufacturer in the context of product liability law.

To P90 or Not to P90

My foray into P90x.

The Time for Christmas

Thoughts on this past Christmas

I WANT TO INCORPORATE: PART I

The turning of the year is a good time to review your options.

Take It Easy This Season

Attorney Mike Bottaro cites alarming accident data during the holiday season. Please stay safe and enjoy the holidays!

Reindeer Chow

Forget the milk and cookies, whip up some Reindeer Chow for both Santa's reindeer and your friends to enjoy!

I Want to Start a Non-Profit, Part I -- Are You Sure?

Look before you leap.

Defragmentation... an easy, free, way to speed up your PC

Ignore that commercial. Here is how to speed up your PC without costing you a dime.

No Tricks, Just the Treats!

Whip up something fun and yummylicious with your kids this Halloween! Making Booooreos is as easy as 1-2-3.

Tax Tips for Divorcing Couples

The divorce decree is NOT the final word on who claims Junior. And other tidbits for navigating divorce and maintaining your fiscal sanity. It IS possible.

NFL Superagent's Ignorance Overshadows Release Of Another Study On Texting and Driving

Controversial NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus apparently missed the latest study released last week concerning the dangers of texting and driving.

Texting and Driving: New RI Non-Profit Joins The Fight

Attorney Mike Bottaro was recently contacted by a new local non-profit entity, "SADTAD" ("Stay Alive Don't Text and Drive") to reinforce the message that texting and driving is dangerous.

Five Ways for Small Businesses to Get Ahead

Learn how a well designed website that can rank on Google will create a solid online presence and help you get ahead of the competition.

What Can We Expect from President Obama’s Jobs Speech?

Can President Obama's jobs plan turn the economy around?

Thinking About Law School? Read This First...

Attorney Mike Bottaro offers tips to those considering law school.

Blog 1: Philosophy and Approach

A few of my philosophies when it comes to fitness.

Personal Financial Strategies in Times of Turmoil

Tough Times Demand Creative Approaches

Small Business Blogging

If you consider writing to be an art form, then you would have to agree that blogging is one way of using words to share that art. Bloggers are artistic in the sense that they carefully choose...

Online Business Model Options for Local Business

There are 7 main Online Business Model options that an existing or wanna be local business owner should consider.All of these options can be integrated into just about any brick and mortar business.

Anti-Virus is NOT optional

Anti-Virus software is not an option for a healthy, happy computer and household.

We Need to Fix 403(b) Retirement Accounts

My annual plea to get insurance company annuities out of 403(b) retirement accounts.

Avoiding the "Customer Service Hall of Shame"

Attorney Mike Bottaro examines poor customer service and what you, the consumer, can do about it.

Help! My computer turned into a Zombie!????

Computer viruses can turn your computer into a mindless drone that spreads spam and viruses all over the Internet. What should you do to protect yourself and your computer?

Prescription Drugs: The Second Leading Cause Of Accidental Death

Attorney Bottaro learned that recent increases in prescription drug abuse is tied to massive increases in accidental deaths. This is now the second leading cause of accidental death to car accidents.