My hands were full: a tote of papers in one, my purse and a tumbler of coffee in the other. My dress heels took turns sticking in the sidewalk cracks as I focused on getting to my vehicle without taking a tumble. I made it. A small victory. (I count them all.)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Demolition of a shuttered 19th-century church in Philadelphia has begun following a yearslong battle by some neighbors to save the crumbling structure. Crews last week surrounded the 140-year-old St.
By Todd Catteau Special to the Herald Democrat Our family likes to play games. One card game we played when the kids were younger was a card game called “Fluxx.” It bills itself as “the card game with ever-changing rules.” Hence, the name” Fluxx.” During play the number of cards drawn changes.
Dear Abby: A childhood friend, “Brenda,” moved away 20 years ago. Even though we were living across the country from each other, we remained close.
Euphorbia marginata is one of our most striking native plants as summer draws to a close. Despite drought or heat, this tough plant stands tall and proud, waving stems full of variegated leaves in white and green (sometimes totally green or white) in the gentle Oklahoma breezes. This member of the spurge family hides its tiny petal-less flowers inside modified white leaves. The baby blossoms form clusters on top of the stems.
Special to the Herald Democrat Dear Neil: We paid someone to dig up a crape myrtle two years ago, but they left some of the roots behind. Now I have sprouts coming up all over the yard.
Dear Dr. Roach: I have osteoporosis.
NEW YORK (AP) — Take my chard, please! The season has come when many home gardeners, their numbers booming since the pandemic began, are being rewarded with fully matured, ready-to-pick vegetables and flowers. It’s also vacation season, and this summer travel is back.
It’s time to stop thinking about the difference between sweet and savory spices. Many cooks around the world don’t make such a distinction.
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Amazon-owned companies — Ring and Hollywood studio MGM — are teaming to create a TV show in the mold of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” using viral footage from Ring’s doorbell and smart-home