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Scandi Style With a Side of Sustainability

Getting to know the quirky prints and colors of Scandinavian designers.

August 17, 2021

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The Horror of Math

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects everything from time management to motor function.

August 16, 2021

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Reframing Aging

A Red Cross lecture promised insights on ageism, bias and tension between the generations. Hmm.

August 15, 2021

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Absorb This!

When bath towels weigh more than your cat, can they really do their job?

August 12, 2021

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Green Acre #345: Seeds of Hope and Kale

So what if I’m a month late in planting the itty-bitty seeds?

August 11, 2021

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What to Buy This Month

Late-summer sales are heating up.

August 10, 2021

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Precision Nutrition Redux

A new crop of microbiome-based diet apps offers guidance on what to eat and when.

August 9, 2021

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Reviewing the Situation

So, how was your experience at . . . ?

August 8, 2021

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Green Acre #344: A Fence Is Not a Fence . . .

. . . when it’s an “art installation” that nevertheless protects against prying eyes.

August 4, 2021

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Show a Little Leg

Keep your cool in these 12 summery skirts.

August 3, 2021

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Hunting for Covid-19 Origins

Researchers pursue two trails: a lab leak and the Wuhan wet market.

August 2, 2021

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Return of the Porcupine

The perpetrator goes back to the scene of the crime.

August 1, 2021

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Green Acre #343: The Under-$1,000 Solution

You don’t need thousands to make a heavenly little garden spot. But a few hundred wouldn’t hurt.

July 28, 2021

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The Essential White Shirt

Timeless doesn’t have to be boring. Our favorite short-sleeve linen camp shirts, embroidered eyelet blouses, boyfriend button downs and more.

July 27, 2021

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Too Much Meditation Can Be Bad for You

Recent research suggests there can be adverse effects.

July 26, 2021

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Eine Kleine Live Musik

A former Washington Post arts editor finds first-rate cabaret in the middle of Indiana.

July 25, 2021

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Green Acre #342: Throwing Shade

Sunny gardens require planning. Shady ones just kinda happen.

July 21, 2021

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Summer Camp-Inspired Jewelry

Beaded bracelets and necklaces and daisy earrings to make you smile.

July 20, 2021

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