Bedroom ceiling fans: Here's what you need to know
Would you like to sleep comfortably cool while saving electricity? Consider bedroom ceiling fans. Not only practical and affordable, these devices are also [...]
View ArticleStandring column: Love in the time of COVID: Nurture self-discovery
Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****Like anyone who has ever lived (I’ll exclude Jesus and Buddha), I get so annoyed when obvious solutions (to me) are not followed. I’m not alone....
View ArticleStretched thin: Can a pay cut hurt your health?
COVID-19 poses plenty of direct threats to Americans’ health. But with economic hardships mounting, the coronavirus also might be posing an indirect threat – through shrinking paychecks.Recent research...
View ArticleRisk vs. reward: Traveling is different now, but can be worth it
Throwing open the French doors of my guest room at Bernardus Lodge & Spa in Carmel Valley, California, and mid-sip from a glass of the resort’s eponymous Sauvignon Blanc, I ruminated on the risks...
View ArticleCelebrate women’s suffrage where the fight began
One-hundred-seventy-two years ago, a group of scrappy women — who were Quakers, Methodists and abolitionists — met in small, industrial Seneca Falls, New York, and set the wheels of women’s suffrage in...
View ArticleLooking Up column: See Comet NEOWISE next clear evening
Comet NEOWISE, which has amazed early morning risers the last couple of weeks, is now a beautiful sight in the evening sky, especially with binoculars.There are dozens of comets gracing the night sky...
View ArticleToday’s Workout column: Plank rotation focuses on core strength
Oh summer. How we love thee. With long sunny days, barbecues, beach and pool outings, and just a little R&R, how could this not be a favorite season to many?With all of the fun activities that...
View ArticleFleur de Lolly column: Fried fruit pies a true Southern delicacy
In the Southern United States, fried fruit pies are synonymous with memories of your grandmother’s kitchen.When discussing these delicacies with friends who aren’t familiar with them, I have been met...
View ArticlePodcasts to Listen To: The Ringer NBA Show and the best NBA podcasts to...
On hiatus since March 11, the National Basketball Association is set to resume its 2019-20 season July 30 with 22 teams participating. The 22 teams invited to "the bubble" at Walt Disney World Resort...
View ArticleStreams to check out: Where to find your favorite TV shows
Streaming and on-demand changed the way we watched television long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, you could probably find most of your favorite TV shows through a few streaming...
View Article3 soups from 1: Thai stock a versatile way to use up cilantro
Every inch of the cilantro plant is edible, but the seeds (aka coriander) and leaves get most of the attention. At the farmers market the other day I spotted a bunch of cilantro with the roots still...
View ArticleBedroom ceiling fans: Here's what you need to know
Would you like to sleep comfortably cool while saving electricity? Consider bedroom ceiling fans. Not only practical and affordable, these devices are also energy-efficient. And in contrast with their...
View ArticleLooper column: Choose a side that does not divide us
Columns share an author’s personal perspective.***** I feel like I am in a Doctor Seuss story - like we are all in a Doctor Seuss story - a story I know. My kids and grandkids know it too: “The...
View ArticleThomas column: ‘Bring home the bacon’ and other pork renderings
Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****Despite its Northern-sounding name, the Boston butt is a favorite cut of meat across the country. Also known as pulled pork because the tender flesh...
View ArticleNothing but the Tooth column: Are monthly cleaning visits overkill?
Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****Q: Just came across one of your Q and A columns and enjoyed it very much. I am a 31-year-old physician just completing a general surgery fellowship...
View ArticleRamsey column: People need to hear success stories
Dear Dave,So many companies and entrepreneurs are hurting right now. With everything that’s going on in the world, I find myself ashamed to celebrate business successes. In the past, I’ve always shared...
View ArticleWhat’s Up Doc column: Coronavirus myths dispelled
Columns share an author’s personal perspective. ***** Unfortunately, there have been many false things said about the present pandemic, and these continue to be spread even at the highest levels of our...
View ArticleHeffner column: Where is the line?
Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****The question about finding the balance between freedom and authority seems to strike a chord for many parents. When it comes down to the issues that...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop column: Masks must be part of plan for reopening schools
Columns share an author’s personal perspective.*****Like millions of other parents across the country, we are faced with an impossible choice right now - whether or not to send our children to school...
View ArticleStay Tuned column: Olympic athletes discuss their struggles with depression...
A YA hit gets a sequel, a fan favorite returns for a shortened fourth season, and Olympic athletes bravely open up in a deeply personal documentary.Dispatches: Weekly TV newsIt’s opening day for Major...
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