Real Life Mama: Jesus — the reason for every season
Happy Birthday, Jesus. That’s what the sign on my door reads. The sign that I walk past every single day during the Christmas season. Jesus. The reason for the season. No, the reason for every season — for everything.
Reminisce: Reports of peace (or lack of it) — the news of Christmases past
It was the day of Christmas 1858 and not a creature was stirring in Wapakoneta — a state of affairs which was duly noted in the Wapakoneta Democrat several days later.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you need more vitamin D in the winter?
Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs to keep your bones healthy and strong. It also has properties that support your immune system and neuromuscular health.
Ex-etiquette: How to stay close when you are far away
Q. I am very close to my 11-year-old daughter, but the truth is, she has a more conventional home with her mother and bonus dad. And when he was transferred for business six months ago, I decided not to protest thinking it was really best for her not to be in the middle of a custody battle. Thing is, now that she lives five hours away, I rarely see her. Nothing like the two or three times a week and every other weekend that we used to share. Now the holidays are coming around and I feel like I just don’t know her anymore. I miss her terribly and I have no idea what to get her for Christmas. What do I do? What’s good ex-etiquette?
Holiday joy meets panic as parents brace for long winter break
LOS ANGELES — Just looking at the winter calendar sends Michelle Homme into a panic.
Book review: Set on a space station, novel ‘Orbital’ summons the beauty of our...
First, the facts: The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and has orbited Earth every 90 minutes, 16 times a day, ever since, traveling at over 17,000 miles per hour. It has been continuously occupied since 2000 by an international crew. You can look at a floor plan of the craft, which is larger than a six-bedroom house, flip through photographs sent back by the astronauts (there’s a weekly top 10) and much more at the nasa.gov website.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why dogs are good for your health
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re thinking about getting a dog. We know they’re great companions, but how are they good for your health?
Ohio Theatre to host one-man ‘Christmas Carol’
LIMA — Yet another unique version of “A Christmas Carol” is coming to a Lima stage this week and it will be just as original as the audience would want.
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
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On Nutrition: Holidays with celiac
As I prepared for my women’s group Christmas cookie exchange, I realized how tough this season might be for someone with celiac disease. This condition can cause immense damage to the intestines when susceptible individuals consume gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye and barley.
