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Category: Lifestyle
We’re Mavens and Proud of It
Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic write, speak and blog together as The Word Mavens. Through the magic of all-knowing, all-seeing Google, you can sign up for a “Google Alert” that lets you know when certain […]
My High School Commencement Address: “You’re All Whiners, I mean Winners!”
[The following are excerpts from a recent high school graduation address given by Tim Jones. The name of affluent, private school has been withheld to spare the institution further shame and embarrassment for having selected […]
Ask a Terrier: Just How Infra is Our Structure?
Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog Hey, Budleigh! So, when the village rebuilt the sidewalk in front of the house, they had to take down my silver maple tree. Or more precisely, Kippy’s silver maple […]
Replacing Oprah’s Book Club
I admire self-made people, and Oprah Winfrey turned–whatever she used to do–into a huge empire. It’s made her not only rich and powerful, but a person who by all accounts gives back to her community […]
If Mother Nature Calls, I’m Out
Some people like the outdoors. Some people like roughing it. Some people I ain’t. If Mother Nature calls, I’m out. Born in New York City, my idea of roughing it is taking the subway instead […]