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Last fall, we decided to cover our garden plot with a giant sheet of plastic and “let it sleep.” Since I didn’t have black plastic, I used clear plastic instead in hopes of getting the soil warm enough to solarize. We expected that we could not only kill weed seeds, but also nematodes living in the soil.We are entering early spring of 2024. The last two weeks of February were beautiful and perfect for early spring garden and garden chores. So when I removed the vinyl, I was surprised to find that there were no weeds growing underneath. There were…
When I first started traveling alone nearly 20 years ago, I remember desperately researching whether it was safe to travel with pepper spray. The little pink canister I wore on my key chain was like a security blanket for me when I was walking around campus alone in college. I didn’t know how I could feel safe without this when traveling alone. Let’s return to today. I have visited over 50 countries alone, safely and without pepper spray. Now I believe traveling alone is safer. Because you’ll be more aware of your surroundings, research your route to and from your…
You don’t necessarily have to spend a fortune to create a luxurious look in your home. By being creative, paying attention to detail and shopping wisely, you can make your space look sophisticated, chic and expensive while staying on a high street budget. 3Interiors expert Liv Conlon reveals how to make your home look classy on a budget Credit: Provided3Hanging mirrors help expand your space Credit: ProvidedLiv Conlon, who runs the award-winning ThePropertyStagers, which operates 400 properties a year across the UK, has revealed her secret to making your home look classy.“I’ve seen it all when it comes to interior…
The first statewide ballot in November asks a clear question to each and every Ohio voter. Shouldn’t you be running this state instead of having a bunch of partisan hackers control the state legislature?That’s the problem. The goal is to stop Republican insiders from rigging Ohio’s congressional districts. These include eccentric political fringe figures who have drawn congressional districts favorable to Republican candidates. The powerful, market-magical competitive party doesn’t seem to like competition at all.District rigging, or “gerrymandering,” skews the Ohio House and state Senate districts and is far more likely to keep Republicans out of the General Assembly.That means…
In this week’s Parenting segment, a family worries that their son has started to worry about ghosts as Halloween approaches. Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune answered this and other questions from Moncrief. question “My 5-year-old son is very excited about Halloween and wants to dress up as a wizard,” they said. “I was instructed to make a wand for him. However, some of the Halloween-themed children’s shows I watch on streamers feature ghosts. “He keeps asking about them. He’s a very sensitive and curious boy, so we’re worried that he’s obsessed with ghosts. “At some point he’ll mention them and say,…
People with schizophrenia often hear voices that don’t exist in the real world. Scientists have been trying to crack the code of auditory hallucinations for years. In a recent study led by Chen Zhang of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Xing Tian of New York University, Shanghai, researchers found that hearing voices is ultimately the result of a disorder in the brain’s ability to process and predict sensory information. It was concluded that. For many years, auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia were thought to be the product of an overactive imagination (Unsplash) Why do auditory hallucinations occur?For many…
Some Indian Bollywood actresses have taken the path of adoption and set an example for many. Adoption, once stigmatized, has become more accepted in recent years, thanks in part to B-town divas embracing it. These celebrities paved the way for others to consider adoption as a viable parenting option and highlighted the many steps involved in the process before becoming a mother.sunny leoneAmong those spearheading the adoption effort is Sunny Leone, who adopted a 21-month-old girl named Nisha in July 2017 with her husband Daniel Weber. Leone has expressed immense joy at adopting Nisha, calling her the “best gift”. She…
Martha Stewart shared her 5-minute makeup routine. She used Merit Beauty products to achieve an incredibly simple and glowing look. She called it “easier than making a pot of soup.”Martha Stewart doesn’t want to spend forever preparing before spending the day on the farm. There are too many other things to do. And, in the 83-year-old’s words, her five-minute makeup routine is “easier than making a pot of soup.”In partnership with Merit Beauty, Stewart demonstrated the process while chatting about her home life on Instagram. First, she primed her skin with Merit’s Great Skin Instant Glow Serum and Priming Moisturizer.…
Trigger warning: This article contains references to the death of individuals. Fitness icon Richard Simmons, known for his flamboyant personality and dedication to health, was given a touching eulogy by his brother Renee Simmons at a celebration of life on October 5th. Lenny spoke at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans and told his personal story. About his late brother, who passed away on July 13, 2024, according to PEOPLE. In an emotional moment, Renee revealed that Richard was buried in his iconic workout clothes, tank top and shorts, paying tribute to the fitness guru’s lifelong dedication to health…
Last night, my mother came to help me release the ladybugs. We had been exchanging abstract messages for a while about parallel botanical issues. I’ve noticed small clumps of what looks like fluff or bath foam gathering at the base of the leaves of some of my favorite plants. This is more than just a plant, let me explain, this is a fairytale, a fable plant. Its leaves are large and unfurling, and after teasing for a while with finger-long pink buds, they bloom at dusk, each bud opening like a giant water lily, with a deep, sweet scent like…