Mom Is the Heart of a Home and with a Little Legwork, You Can Find Unusual Gifts She Can Use in Every RoomByline: Hilary Shenfeld Daily Herald Staff WriterShenfeld, Hilary
Mother's Day is big business in the United States. The National Retail Federation predicts that 84% of U.S. adults plan to celebrate the holiday in 2025, with an average per-participant spending of $259. If such a figure is outside your means but you still want to ho...
I’m OK with that. I like not having to cover my mouth if a bad word slips out. I know my kids won’t repeat it. I like the conversations we have about how unjust the world is. I like trying in the smallest ways to help shape their points of view. And most of all, I’m t...
While Hopkins didn't remember Steve, he was often told growing up that they shared a number of habits, like waking up in the middle of the night. He also inherited some of his tastes. Once, he was standing in the family's kitchen spooning jelly on fried chicken, and when his mother ...
6. What is the woman's main interest for the future? A. Singing in a band. B. Becoming a pop singer. C. Teaching music in school. 7. How will the man help the woman? A. He’l1 lend her some money. B. He’...
If she had time between tasks, she might slip into the cartooning class to watch her 10-year-old daughter, Sydnie, as she drew. Her daughter had been her excuse to quit a high-pressure job in the mortgage industry peddling loans, which she had come to associate with the burn of acid ...
“routine’ heart surgery. Many of the top cardiothoracic surgeons I consulted, would count on one hand the number of times they had performed a similar surgery, information that was incredibly scary to me. This was one time in my life where I did not ask every single detail of what was...
When they first wake up in the morning. Eating breakfast. Toilet training. Getting dressed for school. Heading out the door. Playing with a friend. Food shopping with you. Coming home. Naptime. Dinner time. Bath time. Bedtime. Now post them. The good, the bad and the ugly. ...
Mom, the line of people who love and admire you is long, far longer than you realize. But as is befitting to your values, the front of the line is crowded with your family. It has been our rare privilege in the months, that are moving into years, since Dad died to walk with you...
Before I left for work that balmy spring morning in McLean, Virginia, I placed my casually worded note on the kitchen counter where my kids couldn’t miss it.