Shopping for Valentine’s Day gifts for men can be difficult. You want to get something thoughtful that they like or can, better yet, use, not just some cheesy, heart-shaped throwaway. Plus, if you’re anything like me, you want your gift-giving level to be recognized and for him to reciprocate at that same level. Here’s a
The Hoopla digital borrowing service available through the James V. Brown Library, 19 East Fourth Street, has expanded its BingePass offerings for children and adults. Users have unlimited access to a pass, similar to a streaming service, for one week. BingePasses include both educational and entertaining media including Hallmark+, Curiosity, In the Kitchen with Craftsy,
Starting the morning on the right foot can set the tone for a productive day. Even when crunched for time before work or school, eating a filling breakfast before heading out the door is an important part of setting yourself up for success. Between work, kids and making it to that early morning workout session,
At age 64, I remain convinced that deep in the soul of every middle-aged man, there’s a 12-year-old boy who never grew up. That’s why grandpas still crack gas-gags with their grandsons. And it’s also why Dav Pilkey’s riotous “Captain Underpants” books were a hit with kids and grown-ups alike. (After all, that series features
In most English-speaking countries, the letter Z — our recent focus here in Webb’s “Weird Words” — is pronounced “zed”; and that’s because it originally derives from the Greek letter zeta. In some regional dialects, Z can even be styled as “izzard”; but of course, American English uses “zee.” In this way, Z rhymes with
In sports, half-time is crucial. It is a moment for a coach to have their entire team together to communicate what is going right, what is going wrong, and the adjustments that will be made in the second half to secure a win. It’s a fresh start in the middle of a game, and for
Love week is upon us. Chocolate dipped strawberries, pink hearts, red roses, and cupid. Love. Such a simple four-letter word. Love: An intense feeling of deep affection. I love Jesus. I love being a wife and mother. I love my family, friends, and animals. I love slow mornings. I love cooking. I love how I
Things had not gone at all the way Judas thought they would. He was convinced that his teacher, Jesus, was the Messiah sent by God to set Israel free from Roman rule. Traveling for nearly three years with Jesus had given him a front-row seat to powerful teaching and astonishing miracles. Judas could hardly wait
When I lived in Manhattan in the 1980s, it was still the era of the telephone book. Yes, younger readers: In ancient times, your primitive forbears actually had to look up personal and business numbers in a book! (The latter appeared in the “Yellow Pages,” a trademark once so common that it’s actually defined in
Flight Risk is a short, swift thriller directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg as the bad guy. Despite a measly 21% rating at Rotten Tomatoes, the movie does its job reasonably well, managing to hold our attention despite a poorly thought-out script. Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery plays Madolyn Harris, a U.S. Marshal charged
