Modern professionals are working more and taking fewer days off each year. Allina Healthcare estimates that more than 765 million vacation days are unused by Americans each year. One of the reasons people often give for not vacationing is that travel costs too much. A 2024 summer travel report from Deloitte Insights found that after
Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. Psalm 51:13 King David and the apostle Paul had one terrible thing in common — they were both murderers. King David murdered Uriah, and Paul murdered Stephen. David didn’t shoot the arrow, and Paul didn’t throw the stone, but both
The rain was coming down, and lightning started when I hit Nippenose. I vividly remember this because I finally knew exactly where I was. I knew the Nippenose area very well. Years ago, the Nippenose Tavern was one of my favorite places to eat. My grandparents took me there for birthdays, and we would ride
Call it a difference of opinion. You say one thing, your opponent says another. You thrust and parry, they rant and argue, you both agree amiably, then disagree vehemently. Is there a place you can come together, a consensus on which you can settle? You’ll find it, if you’re patient but, as in the new
Some time ago, I came upon the term hab-dabs in my reading — a perfect candidate for these “weird word” columns. When that happens, I look the word up to make sure it’s official, then add it to my ever-growing list — which currently stands at 2,923. Then this week, when I glanced over that
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Telling the truth has always come naturally to you, Aries. But tact isn’t always your specialty and sometimes your candor isn’t well-received. Keep that in mind this week. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 It is time to make peace with someone even if it is the last thing you want
There are no miracles or shortcuts when it comes to healthy eating. Fad diets, supplements, meal replacers, superfoods, and metabolism boosters all come and go. At the end of the day, regardless of your fitness, wellness, or beauty goals, nothing can replace cooking for yourself with whole ingredients for the recommended daily doses of vitamins
Summer is the season of sun-kissed memories – backyard barbecues, sandy beaches, bike rides and late-night stargazing. However, the warmer months bring unique safety challenges that can catch active families off guard if they’re not prepared. From sunburns to scraped knees and dehydration to bug bites, summer’s surprises don’t have to slow you down. With
Certain times of year inspire more travel than others. Memorial Day weekend certainly fits that bill. AAA estimated 44 million people traveled during Memorial Day weekend in 2024, and that popularity is at least in part due to the holiday’s reputation as the unofficial beginning to summer. A Memorial Day weekend getaway can be just
“What do you read, my lord?” asks the fawning and foolish Polonius in Act II of Hamlet. To which the troubled young prince replies: “Words, words, words.” * Sigh * That pretty much describes my life these days: reading and words — lots of them. As my ongoing 20-year list of oddball vocab nears 3,000
