21st century Dating for seniors goes high tech
True story: He and she, both 83, lost their spouses at roughly the same time. He, without a spouse for the first time in 60 years, was bereft. One day God…
Month: July 2018
The rising number of Elder Orphans: Ideas for living
Elder orphans — aging people with no spouse or children — are a rising population in the world. Currently 19 percent of women ages 40 to 45 have no…
Reimagining wedding cake toppers
Atop the cake on that special day one often finds a little bride and groom, a simple, traditional expression of a wedding. But why that, really? According…
Kindergarten: Should you redshirt summer babies?
Conceived in the 18th century, kindergarten (literally meaning garden of children), is a child’s first contact with organized education. But parents might…
Identifying and relieving computer eye strain
Computer eye strain is a problem for as many as 90 percent of heavy computer users, and it comes with a variety of symptoms as well as potential…
Teachers often pay out-of-pocket for extra school supplies
Teachers spent an average of $479 out of their own pockets on school supplies during the 2014-2015 school year and were not reimbursed, according to USA…
Fireworks de-mystified
Most people know what a sparkler is — that little lightning on a stick — but the various types of fireworks are more mysterious. Fountains: Stationary…
How July 4th became America’s birthday
July 4, 2018 marks 242 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Before the Declaration, 13 colonies existed under the rule of…
Hiking the scenic Appalachian Trail
July is National Recreation and Parks Month Hiking the scenic Appalachian Trail Want to take a hike on a trail enjoyed by about four million people a…
The mysterious origin of a summer favorite
Americans will chow down on 7 billion hot dogs this summer, most never wondering about the origin of the strangely shaped sandwich with the odd name….