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The Blush of Winter

Out of darkness, light.

November 12, 2019

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A Guide to Tinted Lenses

Color them . . . confusing.

November 11, 2019

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The Promise of Fish Oil

It may aid achy joints, but it tastes like Lemon Pledge.

November 10, 2019

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Hidden Treasure . . . for Almost 500 Years

A precious French Jewish find has traveled to New York.

November 7, 2019

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Green Acre #173: Bulbs-a-poppin’

A little planting and a lotta lifting will ensure next year’s floral bounty.

November 6, 2019

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Winter Coats to Covet

Sometimes the best accessory for the season is a splendid-looking coat.

November 5, 2019

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Mindfulness and Meditation

The evidence mounts for the health benefits of meditation. Our resident skeptic lets down her resistance.

November 4, 2019

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The Clothes That Got Away

The closet that’s filled with only memories.

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Lessons From Power Outages

We’re all subject to the whims of the weather gods.

November 3, 2019

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Old Clothes Live On . . . and On

Give those neglected treasures another shot at life.

October 31, 2019

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Green Acre #172: Avocados on Demand

Get them delivered (in NYC) or grow your own.

October 30, 2019

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The Price of Cashmere

Cashmere sweaters: what to look for, where to buy.

October 29, 2019

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Hormone Therapy Got a Bad Rap

A flawed 2002 study denied women the benefits of hormone replacement therapy.

October 28, 2019

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Crazy Cat Lady

How far would you go to find your precious cat?

October 27, 2019

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Old Clothes Don’t Die

They just hang around in the back of our closets.

October 24, 2019

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Green Acre #171: Out of One, Many

Fancy floral arrangements hold creative possibilities.

October 23, 2019

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Katharine Hepburn’s Costumes Tell Her Story

A new exhibit at the Frick Pittsburgh shows how Katharine Hepburn combined style with substance in life and on stage and screen.

October 22, 2019

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New Hope for Hard-to-Treat Breast Cancers

Nobel prize-winning research on low oxygen levels in cancer cells may lead to more targeted treatment.

October 21, 2019

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