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The Value of Complaining

Where would late-night TV be without the ability of comedians to find fault?

June 30, 2019

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Gift Ideas for Summer House Guests

15 suggestions to amuse and/or show your appreciation to your host.

June 27, 2019

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Lash Fulfillment

Everyone has opinions about mascara. Here are the ones we like best.

June 26, 2019

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Green Acre #155: Not a Garden but a Wrap

An artist fills her home, and her canvases, with color.

June 25, 2019

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Fear of Falling

Practicing falling can help prevent broken bones and make you feel braver.

June 24, 2019

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Timber!

Mourning the murder of a proud pine tree whose owners decided it had to go.

June 23, 2019

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Natural Light

FOR EVERY action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Most of us remember that from high school. It applies to interior design as well. Now that it seems as if every contemporary interior is topped off with a wild splash of Star Wars–worthy light sabers, here comes the visual relief: humble, homey-looking globes and […]

June 20, 2019

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Green Acre #154: Refuge at River Farm

George Washington’s investment property pays off for us garden lovers.

June 19, 2019

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Summer Staples for Less

How to save money on a dozen seasonal essentials.

June 18, 2019

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Epilepsy: Still A Mystery

It’s not a simple disease to diagnose or treat.

June 17, 2019

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Encounters of the Delicatessen Kind

The deli lady thinks she knows best.

June 16, 2019

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A Message for Your Walls

Cecilia Paredes hides herself in photos you could design a room around.

June 13, 2019

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Green Acre #153: 10 Garden Ideas . . .

. . . and not a single plant among them.

June 12, 2019

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Sandal Season

This summer’s selection of sandals runs the gamut from clunky and sporty to barely there.

June 11, 2019

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Mindfulness Revisited

A new gadget with a silly-sounding name may just kickstart meditation.

June 10, 2019

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Maine Musings

What’s in a name? And birthday thoughts.

June 9, 2019

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Buffing Up Dull Skin

We tested three glycolic acid products to see how they handled dry skin and wrinkles.

June 6, 2019

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Green Acre #152: Thoughts From My Back Porch

Creating a garden requires time and a lot of rumination.

June 5, 2019

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