Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category
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Leaving Las Vegas: Three comforts for violent times
06 Oct 2017At the close of a violent week, I’m sharing a pastoral scene from the grounds of Oliver Winery and Vineyard…
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Celebrate the end of summer with simple pleasures: herbs
03 Sep 2017I stepped outside at one o’clock today to pull a few weeds. Instead, I found an entire afternoon of work—and…
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Six summer teas to wet your whistle
04 Jul 2017Maybe it’s the result of reading too many British novels. (Think The Summer Before the War, The Guernsey Literary and…
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How (and why) to become a better letter writer
27 Jun 2017How many of you keep a Precious File—a folder filled with letters, thank you notes and other mail from people…
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More about you
10 Jun 2017I want to know more about you. Stick with me and I’ll explain why. There’s a survey buried below and…
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Dale Carnegie’s timeless brand rocks on
20 May 2017Thirty years ago, someone gave me a copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. I…
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What grandma knew: let your parenting be firm, but sweet as pie
15 May 2017Your children will always remember the things you say to them in the heat of a battle. Guard your tongue,…
