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Answer Me This Jul. 05, 2017
Feeling a bit jumpy from the day's news — and grind? Well, you're invited to kick off your sho... Read More
An Outdoor Room for Summer Jun. 28, 2017
It's here! The Fourth of July and all the community celebrations signal the official start of one of... Read More
Summer of Love Jun. 27, 2017
Fifty years may have passed since that famous summer in San Francisco that started a revolutionary m... Read More
Picture Books That Capture Summer's Magic Jun. 23, 2017
These new reads remind youngsters of the joys of the Fourth of July, the teeming wildlife of ponds a... Read More
Earth's Elliptical Orbit Jun. 22, 2017
Week of June 25-July 1, 2017 Summer is only a couple days old, and already we're baking. As I writ... Read More
I Know What You Said Last Summer Jun. 21, 2017
Summertime, when the living is easy . . . But the lingo of summer isn't so easy. Here's a handy guid... Read More
Summer Used to Mean Free Time Jun. 01, 2017
About 15 years ago, friends whose kids went to the same preschool as ours invited us to visit the up... Read More
Tourist Fashion Traps May. 16, 2017
The fact that you're on vacation doesn't mean you have to look like you left your sense of style at ... Read More
Color of the Season May. 13, 2017
Cobalt blue is a fascinating color and the only color listed in the periodic table. It is a vibrant ... Read More
Summer Rooms Apr. 26, 2017
Nothing is as delicious as an outdoor room for summer! Of course, if you live in mosquito country, y... Read More
Getting Ready for Spring Use of Outdoor Spaces Mar. 15, 2017
Want to shake the winter doldrums? With rain and snow sticking around, anticipating how you might in... Read More
Time to Think Pink Feb. 14, 2017
The arrival of Valentine's Day marks a turning point for many wine enthusiasts, particularly those w... Read More
How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Sep. 28, 2016
Mosquitoes are nasty creatures. They bite, transmit terrible diseases, and from what I've read have ... Read More
Mosquito Prevention Aug. 10, 2016
Recently, there has been a lot of news about the Zika virus. Florida is the first state in the U.S. ... Read More
Read, Read, Read Before School Starts! Jul. 27, 2016
These fun picture books full of wordplay and stories of vacations and beach time fit the hot August ... Read More
How to Trap Wasps and Other Great Reader Tips Jul. 25, 2016
Are you aware that your health insurance provider might cover the cost of your gym membership? Or th... Read More
Humidity -- Not too High, Not Too Low, But Just Right Jul. 19, 2016
Humidity is a popular topic among friends and neighbors where I live in northern Colorado. It's like... Read More
Made in the Shade Jul. 12, 2016
Sunglasses are no longer just a fashion statement; they're a necessity. But why not amp up the cool ... Read More
Summer Tutoring and an Overcommitted Daughter Jul. 09, 2016
Dear Family Coach: Every year my kids have a very hard time getting back into the rhythm of school a... Read More
Rabbit-Bait Buffet Jul. 05, 2016
DEAR MARY: I love your column! During spring I put out beautiful, young plants hoping they would blo... Read More
