Lifestyle Columns
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Developing a child's self-esteem in today's world isn't easyApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series. Your 3-year-old daughter talks and acts as though she can do anything any other 3-year-old - boy or girl - can do....
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Miss live musical theater? Check out movie versions while stuck at homeApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Some day, some enterprising and talented Gen Z kid will look back upon 2020 and create a Tony-Award-winning musical titled "All in This Together!" This global tale will ...
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Wine deemed essential, so learn to taste like a proApr 01, 2020 6:04 am - By Mary Ross Daily Herald correspondent Along with toilet paper and hand sanitizer, our government has designated wine as essential to our daily existence. We knew it al...
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A prized dish, family favorite is a giftApr 01, 2020 6:00 am - I will never forget coming home from a meeting with a cooler-chest full of frozen dinners, lovingly made by colleagues in preparation for the arrival of my fourth child....
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Even with COVID-19 social distancing, the Constable family feels closeMar 31, 2020 5:30 am - I can't remember if my wife and I cooked a special meal at home or went to a restaurant for our wedding anniversary dinner last year — or the year before that, or the ye...
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Homeowner confused about electrical reportMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I've got a problem that's very technical, so I hope I can explain it clearly. According to the home inspector who checked my house, my electrical service panel is use...
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How the pandemic can affect association board meetingsMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Can the board of our association postpone the annual meeting of its owners because of the COVID-19 pandemic? A: The virus that causes COVID-19 has been declared a nat...
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Rely on the experiences of friends to cope with griefMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - When my beloved husband died, my friends were so helpful in supporting me. I'm not talking about just being comforting, bringing meals and inviting me to gatherings. The...
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Elburn's Harley Woods is focus of restoration efforts, grantMar 26, 2020 6:00 am - You might say the Campton Township Open Space Foundation has its marching orders. It has to raise $7,000 to go toward a stewardship project for the Harley Woods natural ...
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How to watch Netflix with friends while staying socially distantMar 25, 2020 11:00 pm - We're all stuck inside and looking for more ways to connect with our friends and loved ones. Communal viewing, or watching a video with a bunch of other people over our ...