Sam Benson Smith Updated: Nov. 04, 2020 Few people still pick up phone calls from unknown numbers, but if you do you need to listen closely to what the person on the other end says. If yo
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This Is the First Room Burglars Check for Valuables
Marissa Laliberte Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 In 2019, over 1 million American homes were burglarized, according to FBI statistics. Theft is nothing anyone hopes for, but it doesn’t hurt to
Do You Have a Cholesterol Problem?
What is cholesterol and why might it be an issue? I had no idea when my doctor told me my cholesterol was high what that meant or what to do about it. So I went to WebMD, my online experts. WebMd s
America’s political divide could end if we all considered this ‘Brief But Spectacular’ idea
According to Tod Perry, writing in Upworthy, “[T]here may be hope for America if, as individuals, we take a more holistic look at how we participate in our democracy.” Citizen University C
7 Red Flags Someone Is Stealing Your Wi-Fi
Meghan Jones Updated: Oct. 27, 2020 Wi-Fi is a hot commodity—especially right now when remote work and school are critical to everyday life and people are spending hours online to pass the t
Thanksgiving Baking Guide
One of my favorite sites for baking information is King Arthur Baking Company. They have a Thanksgiving Baking Guide, for those of us who have (or make) time to bake from scratch. Yum. Wh
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How to Make Perfect Gravy from Turkey Drippings
I use Wondra flour to avoid lumps and a bit more butter or oil. When I skim the fat from the drippings, I use that instead of butter or oil. I also add parsley or other herbs, and salt and pepper t
“How can I feel hopeful without deluding myself?”
By Jenny Taitz Smarter Living That is a question many of us are asking ourselves these days. But there is room for hope! And even when pursuing hope feels unnatural, finding it can be lib
Buy, Buy, Buy!
This morning (it is now about 10 am) I opened my main email and counted 112 new messages. Of the first 50, 30 were urging me to buy something. Clothing, books, office products, furniture, food, wha
If You Have This in Your Pantry, Get Rid of It Now
The FSIS, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued the public health alert mid-November relating to Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock No Salt Added, sold in 32 oz. cartons. The safety
RIP, David Dinkins
He was New York City’s first African American mayor. Obituaries and comments HERE and HERE.
The Four Questions from Byron Katie’s The Work
Q1. Is it true? Q2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true? Q3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? Q4. Who would you be without that thought?
Just for Today
Just for today, I will not be angry. Just for today, I will not worry. Just for today, I will be grateful. Just for today, I will do my work honestly. Just for today, I will be kind to others. Cora
The Etiquette of Defeat: What Donald Trump Can Learn From History’s Biggest Losers
BY DANIEL MENDELSOHN NOV 17, 2020 “I concede nothing.” With those three words, tweeted out nearly two weeks after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, which handed him a decisiv