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Valentine’s Day Is Coming

Fifteen gift ideas that say you care.

February 2, 2021

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Covid-19 Variants: Hopes and Fears

New variants make the virus a more dangerous opponent.

February 1, 2021

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Maybe ‘Love’ Is Less Scary in Swedish?

Learn the language of Valentine’s while there’s time.

January 31, 2021

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[Your Name Here] to the Pandemic Rescue

What a nice way to say ‘thank you.’

January 28, 2021

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Kitchen Wisdom (From a Guy Who Really Knows)

Chef Spike Mendelsohn loves speed ovens and worries about sharp-edged pot racks.

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Green Acre #228: Plants v. Decorating Flaws? Plants Win!

Greenery is the ultimate distraction from our homes’ shortcomings.

January 27, 2021

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What We Want to Wear: 01.27.2021

Pearls and sneakers—a nod to VP Kamala Harris’ style.

January 26, 2021

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Muscle Mass and Breathing

A shortness of breath leads to a finding of loss of muscle strength.

January 25, 2021

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Oh, Nuts!

What ever happened to the “mixed” in mixed nuts?

January 24, 2021

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A Winter Reboot

Cold-weather footwear that embraces style.

January 21, 2021

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Green Acre #227: Post-Holiday Greens

No more holiday glitz. Instead, fresh cuttings and the promise of spring.

January 20, 2021

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Virtual Museum: Ladies First

On this very different Inauguration Day, explore the Smithsonian’s First Ladies gown tradition.

January 19, 2021

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Covid-19 Vaccines: Delays and Doses

Questions about delaying second shots and whether there are sufficient vaccine supplies.

January 18, 2021

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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remembering the civil rights leader who had a dream.

January 17, 2021

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Green Acre #226: Layers of Color, Layers of Life

Blossoms elevate the mood as well as the interior.

January 13, 2021

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Fleece Gets Chic(er)

Fashion gives a new spin to an old fabric.

January 12, 2021

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Both hallucinogenic and not, mushrooms have healthy effects on the psyche and immune system.

January 11, 2021

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A Boomer’s Dilemma

For those of a certain age, Costa Rica is touted as the new Collins Avenue.

January 10, 2021

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