When you were still a child, everyone wanted a piece of your mother. Requests for donations, organizing skills, and fundraising abilities arrived frequently at your house and she always stepped up to help. Her church, your school, her parents, your family, everybody wanted a piece of your Mom but, as in the new memoir, “How
Howdy everyone! Happy summer. I can’t believe we have reached June already. It’s absolutely crazy how fast time is going. Before we know it, fireworks will be booming in the air; shortly after, pumpkins will be lit on front porches, and then we will be saying Merry Christmas to everyone we know. Phew. Take all
Traditionally, a wedding dress was seen as a precious item that you wore for one day only before putting it in a box to safely stow away in the attic for future generations. Here recently, we’ve seen changing attitudes toward bridal gowns, from the “trash the dress” trend to wearing multiple looks on the big
In years past, I really went all out for Father’s Day on the greeting card front. Getting two cards for each dad on my list — one from my children and then one from either me or my husband when it came to his father. With the passing of my own father last year, the
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 This is a terrific time to get a grasp on your inner emotions and thoughts, Aries. You may feel extra sensitive and loving towards others, especially your partner. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 Taurus, you may come across some rough spots that need to be ironed out this week. It
Randy Wayne White is having a moment. But actually, the Florida-based novelist has pretty much been having a nonstop moment ever since he wrote his first exciting thriller back in 1981. Fishing and wildlife expert, author of more than 60 books and owner of four Gulf Coast eateries, White is best known for his bestselling
Frozen treats are a welcome indulgence when temperatures rise. Ice cream, gelato and other cold treats can quickly cool a person down on a hot day. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), sales of packaged ice cream rise along with the outdoor temperatures, with the summer months being peak sales for the
When the humid air of summer tickles your face and sunrays splash you with warmth, you know salad season has arrived. With fresh flavors abounding this season, the options are nearly endless — just choose your favorite base, toppings and dressings and you’re set with a delicious first course or hearty meal all on its
If something reads the same backwards as it does left to right, that is called a palindrome. As we saw last week in “Weird Words,” palindromes can be numerical — like all the dates from 5/20/25 through 5/29/25. Of course, those work only if you overlook the slashes, which is what most palindromers do —
Don’t touch! You tell a toddler that something’s hot, don’t touch, a dozen times but you know they’ve got to learn it on their own. The lesson is set when they put fingers to the fire and ouch. That’s how many of us learn to steer clear of flames while, as in the new book
Pets bring a lot of joy to people’s lives. Is it any wonder that, as of 2024, 66 percent of households in the United States, or 86.9 million homes, owned a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association? In fact, 97 percent of pet owners consider their pets to be family members. And according
