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We’ve all had harried and hurried days where we’ve rushed about doing this errand or that, staggering under the load of bulging grocery bags. Maybe the traffic on Powers or Academy was exceptionally hectic. Perhaps the vacation’s over and the jet lag has set in. You turn that doorknob, open the door and you’re home. You set your heavy load
Read moreeditor’s column: Coffee-flavored yogurt and Grape Nuts: a living tribute to my grandmother
With Valentine’s Day upon us, I’d like to take the opportunity to write a little something for my grandma, Gail Cornett. She’s going through a rough time right now as she battles pancreatic cancer.
Read moreThis year, be like elvis
I discovered this while vacationing in Las Vegas, browsing rock ‘n roll memorabilia at the Hard Rock Hotel. Included was a postcard on which the King had written, “Someone to love, something to look forward to, and something to do!” My thoughts exactly.
Read morePassing on family traditions
Retired teacher and principal Becky Van Vleet wanted to memorialize the tradition of passing down a family heirloom. As she wrote down its history, the story led her down a new career path as a children’s book author.
Read moreWeird and wonderful holidays in 2021
If you overindulged on December 31, rejoice, because January 1 is both National Hangover Day and National Bloody Mary Day. Those are just a couple of the little-known holidays you’ve probably never heard of or observed before. Here are more weird and wonderful reasons to celebrate in 2021.
Read moreThe art of cooking small
I am the mother of five grown children. As our family grew, I adjusted my shopping, food prep and cooking methods to accommodate. One by one, as my children began to leave the nest, I found that shopping and cooking meals for a smaller household presented its own challenges. I went from preparing meals for a family of seven down to two—my husband and me.
Read morealive & digging: A go-to guide for indoor house plants
Developing a green thumb for potted plants took me longer than learning any other concept in gardening, but finally, it clicked. Here are a few tricks I figured out along the way.
Read moreOnline classifieds: Buy and sell with ease
In addition to the lockdown, three of our four kids moved out. We seized on these life developments as the opportunity to eliminate 20-plus years of build-up. Most of the stuff went to the garbage or was donated. But, a few things had too much monetary value.
Read moreDon’t fall for your old diet tricks
Little white lies aren’t so bad when you’ve been gifted a not-so-great sweater. But when it comes to your diet, honesty is the best policy. The small food fibs you tell yourself (“I need to eat this macaroni and cheese to get through the pandemic”) can sabotage your health goals. Here are a few common examples of diet self-deceptions, and how to combat them.
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