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
The natural beauty of the great outdoors compels millions of people to incorporate nature into their daily routines. Whether it’s a morning walk around the neighborhood, an oceanfront weekend spent with toes in the sand or an afternoon lounging on a lake, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Camping is a
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 Question: Who gave his only Son
This year, for Mother’s Day, I forgot to write a special column because my brain can’t seem to comprehend dates lately. I know Mother’s Day is in May. I wake up knowing the day of the week and what month we are in, but I feel like we go from May 6th to the 18th
While a great heel will always have its place, who amongst us really wants to be tottering around in high heels during the hazy days of summer? For my money, flat shoes are dominating this season’s warm-weather wardrobe. From barely-there leather sandals to flip-flops to nostalgia-inducing jellies, summer flats can be both comfortable as well as
It’s your move. Shake the dice, spin the wheel, count the squares and move your plastic piece a little closer to a win. You absolutely love doing this — it’s oddly very exciting — but why? Is your favorite board game one of skill or chance or, as in the new book “Across the Board”
When you look at the man in the mirror, what do you see? When I look first thing in the morning, I see a guy who desperately needs a cup of coffee. A shower and shave wouldn’t hurt either. The mirror on the wall isn’t the only one a man must consider. There are mirrors
