ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 If you are feeling half-hearted about what you are working on, then put it off for a little bit and focus on something more interesting this week, Aries. You can use the rest. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 Make it your business to remind others not to take life so
One person. Two, twelve, twenty, you can still feel alone in a crowded room if it’s a place you don’t want to be. People say, though, that that’s no way to do the holidays; you’re supposed to Make Merry, even when your heart’s not in it. You’re supposed to feel happy, no matter what –
A while back, I wrote about leopard print, which is undeniably timeless and versatile. But there are other animal prints, such as cheetah, snake, and even cow, to experiment with styling this season. As we sally forth into winter, consider giving your standard black boots a break every so often, as the weather allows, and
Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. That’s what the old TV message said but friendship is much more than that. Friends don’t leave you alone when you need someone around. They keep your secrets. They bring you medicine when you’re sick, watch your house when you’re gone, and ask after your family. And in the
Christmas is here. Mistletoe and laughter. Carols and bells. Ringing to the rafters. Lights on the tree. Candles all aglow. And all who pass by say hello! Keep Christmas here, In your HEART. Ahhh. Sweet, sweet Christmastime. I keep it in my heart all year long. It is my very favorite holiday! Jesus’s birthday just
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr. Seuss Have you ever set aside an hour, in
Ho ho ho, merry almost Christmas! You know what that means — it’s time to grab your cocoa, fluff up a cozy blanket, and shuffle over to the Christmas tree for our favorite yearly tradition. Kids, gather ’round! We’ve got something very important to talk about… Even if the snow hasn’t shown up yet, the
The corny pun in our headline was jokingly coined for that special brand of magical sentiment in films by writer-director Frank Capra. Those include Meet John Doe, You Can’t Take It with You, It Happened One Night and of course, It’s a Wonderful Life. I’ll be speaking on the latter at Brown Library — 5:30
It’s hard to ignore a polka-dot hill on a sunny day. Imagine it: a black cow here, a brown one there, a black-and-white one there and there and there against impossibly green grass with a vivid blue sky. If you can see it in your minds’ eye, well, you know. And you also know there’s
In his dandy 2023 book on the making of A Charlie Brown Christmas, Michael Keane puts the stress on serendipity. That’s why the professor and former Hollywood exec has titled his volume Charlie Brown’s Christmas Miracle. As the author puts it in his opening chapter: “This book tells the inspiring, against-all-odds story of how A
Skincare can take many forms and looks different for and on different people. A basic routine consists of washing, moisturizing, and SPF protection, while more elaborate processes involve multiple steps, products, and, in some cases, devices. Weekly, monthly, or even yearly treatments may play a role in your skincare and be considered a bit of
