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Life & Lifestyle
Yardwork with Sinatra, Springsteen, and Willie!
I could be your neighbor. Luckily not the one with the window-shaking stereo, but maybe the one whose playlist lightly…
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Lifehacks, Tips, and Helpful Hints
At least once a semester, my classroom discussions branch off into conversations about lifehacks. Lifehacks are strategies to make life…
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In the Garden
Gardening Gadgets Help You Get Your Green On
Years ago, I spent my winter evenings searching through gardening magazines and catalogs for heirloom seeds and crafted tilling tools.…
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Well, Why Don’t You Just Use Your Phone?
There’s an infinite number of devices and apps that do all kinds of whiz-bang things, but sometimes I just want…
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Ho, Ho, Hi-Tech
LED Kinaras and a Digital Dreidel, Too! From outdoor decorations to resource apps, the holidays never suffer from a lack…
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Life & Lifestyle
Change is Good
Some people never get enough of it One of the perks of weekends with my grandparents — besides homemade cookies…
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Life & Lifestyle
Are You Fit for a Bit of Wearable Tech?
I used to be fit. Kind of. I used to run daily and log my distance, heart rate and calorie…
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Life & Lifestyle
Honey, Where Are My Keys?
I recently noticed several pairs of reading glasses hanging from ornate hooks in every room of my friend’s home. She…
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Life & Lifestyle
I’ll Take My Power Sunny Side Up Please
When I first saw a home that had a front walkway bordered by little mushroom lights, I immediately admired its…
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Life & Lifestyle
I Love My Little TVs — Now Streaming Shows and Movies at Small Screens Near You
When TV broadcasts switched to digital, my heart sank. The little portable TV with an internal antenna I happily toted…
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Life & Lifestyle
My Digital Staycations — Swimming with the Sharks in Your Living Room
Experience venues, museums, and excursions from your computer, tablet, and/or phone A fun memory I have is of my View-Master…
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Life & Lifestyle
Tracker Apps Help You Find Peace of Mind — and Dad
“Dad, where were you? I called you a hundred times but you never picked up!” “I caught a ride to…
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Life & Lifestyle
Wait, Is That My Phone Ringing?
I have friends who never answer their cell phone. Eventually they will return my call and the reason they most…
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Life & Lifestyle
Bigger is Better!
When Going by the Numbers, Bigger is Better! There is a good chance that you are wearing “cheaters” to read…
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Life & Lifestyle
Walk In or Log In: Your Library is a Great Destination
One of my favorite memories is walking to my grandparents’ home from school every Friday via a path through the…
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Life & Lifestyle
Yes, Someday Your Prints Will Come
My wife and I went to an eighth-grade football game where our granddaughter’s band was playing spirit music and I…
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