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Thinking today of MLK
Today is MLK’s special day, and as I reflect on his life, I realize my life has been enriched immeasurably through the presence of African Ameri...
January 18th, 2021 updated: January 18th, 2021. |
Cranberry supplement benefits and drawbacks
Dear Dietitian:I seem to get three or four bladder infections every year. My friend told me to try cranberry supplements. Do they work?Thank you,Mered...
‘We get from life exactly what we put in’
Julia came bounding in the back door on her return home from school. She enjoys her short trek through the woods that separate us from our little coun...
Getting ready for Arbor Day 2021
Although the first day of spring will not be here until March 20, it’s not too early to begin planning for Arbor Day! Arbor Day has its origins ...
Technique is everything with pie
I do not come from a family of pie makers. My mother made beautiful cakes — county fair prize-winning cakes. But no pies, except for the occasio...
Early intervention still a vital service
Even through a pandemic, the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities is working to ensure all people are receiving the services they need. T...
Memories of Tommy Lasorda
Each year, the Lehman High School Foundation hosts a fundraising banquet. Typically there is a featured speaker who would not normally pass through th...
Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol
Was I surprised at the events that occurred at the United States Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021? Yes.I never thought I’d see a mob of Americ...
Charting a healthy 2021
Dear Readers: The 2020-2025 US Dietary Guidelines were unveiled last week by the US Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human S...
Why are many OK with Trump’s behavior?
How far will millions of white Americans go to air their grievances?We suffered through very dangerous and disturbing times recently in this nation (b...
