I buy commemorative stamps for everyday use as well as collecting them. Often my local post office doesn’t have the ones I’m looking for, so I go to store.usps.com and order them. Rig
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My Instant Pot Beef Dish for 2
I have a 3-quart InstantPot. I took a 1 lb. package of beef stew meat, which is just cut up chuck roast. I peeled and cut into quarters 1 large yellow sweet onion. I put the onion in the bottom of
My bout with frozen shoulder, a painful, aggravating and inscrutable physical ailment
Jill U. Adams November 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EST Frozen shoulder is painful, aggravating and inscrutable. Sometimes it occurs after a shoulder injury, but more often, “It ju
Meet the Ebony Anglers, Five Black Women Catching Fish and Stares
By Jonathan Abrams Nov. 1, 2020 The Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Fishing Tournament had stretched for three weeks. But this, the final day of the tournament, marked the first time that th
National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, is a month-long creative writing challenge that takes place every November. During the month participants from all over the world are challeng
Black Lives Matter? Really? To You?
How can you show your support for treating black folks equally without marching or demonstrating? According to The Strategist, “You can donate money to a local, grassroots organiza
The Senate Is Important, Too
Since it appears we will be stuck with Mitch McConnell for another 6 years, the only thing we can do to ensure that real changes are made in our government is to gain control of the Senate. If we d
The Danger in White Moderates Setting Biden’s Agenda
With at most a narrow majority in the Senate, the new president will be inclined to do less. He must be pushed to do more. By Tressie McMillan Cottom (2020 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient) Dr
Healthiest Types of Nuts
Everywhere I look, almonds come up #1 on the list. I’m ambivalent about almonds. I mean, if they are in a Hershey bar, I might eat them, but I wouldn’t seek them out. Green beans with almonds d
Trumpism Is the New McCarthyism
I’ve been thinking about how much the past 3.5 years reminded me of the assent of the dangerous demagogue Senator Joseph McCarthy. This is why it is really important to know your history. I’ll
A Tribute Fit for the Queen of Jazz
Ella: Forever the First Lady of Songfeaturing the Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton MarsalisSaturday, November 14 @ 7 pm EDT Virtual Ticket Price: $20 In 2017, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual
My Banana Bread
I had some bananas which were very ripe so I made banana bread. Here is what I did. Using my stand mixer, I put 3 very ripe peeled bananas, 1 egg, and 1 stick of softened butter in the bowl. I mixe
How hard is it to make pancakes? Not very.
I’ve been looking at cookbooks and articles about making pancakes. Everyone seems to treat it as though it is some kind of rocket science, unobtainable to regular folks without detailed, involved
What does being a man mean?
What Makes a Man a Man? What Makes a Man Manly? Trump and Biden Offer Competing Answers What makes a man? Across generations, photographers have provided eclectic answers What Does It Mean to Be a
What You Really Need to Know About Urinary Tract Infections
I know, I know, this is not nearly as interesting as politics. However, if you’ve ever had one of these maddening, itchy, burning infections, and don’t want another one, you might want to read