Speech and language delays: What’s normal and when to call your doctor
Most people have a good idea of what to expect when it comes to their two-year-olds. Some tantrums, a new desire for independence, getting into everything…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Scents for the home
If you love fragrance in your home, here are some recommendations from fragrance expert Sue Phillips: For the kitchen, baking bread is always a hit, but…
Fragrant choices for your herb garden
A walk in the garden or on a path is deliciously better with sweet smelling herbs. Some of the best, recommended by The Spruce: – Anise hyssop. Bees love…
May 31, 2021: Memorial Day: Remembering the service of the fallen
On Memorial Day, we take time to honor the ultimate sacrifice made by those who fought for our country. Many of those who died in the service of our…
The power of a mother’s love
For thousands of years, humanity has celebrated their mothers, from the ancient Greeks and Romans and before, all the way to today, when we set aside a…
Cinco de Mayo, a two-country celebration
The 5 of May is a day for both Mexicans and Americans to celebrate. On that day in 1864, Mexican soldiers smashed the French army at Puebla, Mexico. The…
One change is a blessing for arthritis sufferers
There’s one thing COVID-19 did for arthritis sufferers that has been a constant blessing: No more handshaking. When you suffer from aching fingers and…
Arthritis Awareness Month: Regenerative medicine offers hope, but few results today
The hope of regenerative medicine research as a treatment or even cure for arthritis has outpaced results, but new therapies aimed at repairing or…
Alkaline water brand linked to liver failure
Five children have suffered acute liver failure and six other adults and children have developed less serious symptoms in a case linked to the Real Water…
Nuts appear good for heart
A new analysis of dietary questionnaires found that women who ate about a quarter cup of nuts at least twice a week had a 27 percent lower risk of death…