May 2021

My son has the sweatiest gym clothes. I mean, really, I’ve never smelled anything like them. And – if he forgets to wash them right away – well, we can’t be in the same room, maybe even in the same house. Here are some hints on washing stinky clothes. Empty your gym bag right away.…

Have you ever had a dog that would chew anything? A puppy who had difficulty learning boundaries? I have had both of those kinds of dogs, and don’t have a crate because there isn’t anywhere to put one. So when I got my puppy, I had to figure out how to keep her safe. She…

By Angela Kwan Updated May 02, 2019 As social media has evolved, so has the way we celebrate Mother’s Day: it’s transformed from a private day into a far more public display. But for some, the day is a difficult reminder of grief or pain—especially when faced with these constant reminders that everyone else seems to have won…

Agnes Erickson writes, “Tucker McNear Swanson Carlson was born in San Francisco in 1969, the oldest of two boys. The media may have been a popular dinner table topic for him growing up as his father, Dick Carlson, was a former CEO for The Corporation of Public Broadcasting (via Columbia Journalism Review). His mother Lisa…

According to Chris Williams, executive chef at Lucille’s in Houston, here are 11 ways to rev up taste without adding butter or salt. (from AARP Magazine April/May 2021, p. 10) roasted garlic lemon and/or lime shallots parsley flavored vinegar read the rest in the Magazine

by Barbara O’Dair (Health, May 2021 p. 46) range from harmless know-it-all to ruthless attack dog grandiose narcissist or vulnerable narcissist need to dominate and establish a hierarchy distorted concepts of self and ego self-absorbed, arrogant, needs admiration grandiose narcissist thinks big and inspires followers vulnerable narcissist more likely to seek therapeutic help distrustful, belittle…

We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers While ninety percent of the world’s millionaires are men, only ten percent are women, making it difficult for women to wield the economic power that will create lasting equality. Rachel Rodgers, founder of Hello Seven, a company…

By Janine Annett April 16, 2021 What to do if you’ve been the victim of credit card fraud? According to Transunion (one of the three major credit reporting agencies along with Experian and Equifax), if you think you’ve been the victim of fraud or identity theft, you should alert your banks and cancel your credit cards. You can also report the fraud…