When we think of life on Earth today, we imagine diverse sets of animals and plants. Life also includes tiny unicellular organisms called bacteria, some of which […]
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COLUMN: Coping with stress
Do you have something in your life consuming you? You wake up every day and you know what you have to get done and maybe you do, […]
COLUMN: Briegel is deliberate in use of textures
Sam Briegel’s pottery caught my eye at the Mo’town Studio Tour. Unapologetically feminine in aesthetic — pretty individually, collectively her pieces convey a deeper meaning. I’d never […]
DIY Zero Waste Gift Wrap
Creative and eco-friendly ways to prepare your gifts By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com The season of giving comes with the season of spending money on wrapping paper that quickly […]
COLUMN: The space between the holidays
Who’s still stuffed? I know I am. In fact, I am not just stuffed but feeling a tad bit glutinous. I ate my fill. And even with […]
Raw boards become art work
John Verbosky had a yard sale. Along with regular yard sale items, John put out six charcuterie boards he’d made from wood and epoxy. “Everything sold. People […]
DIY Pinecone Crafts
Get festive with these holiday themed Santa and gnome ornaments By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With Thanksgiving behind us, we can embrace winter and the Christmas season. Whether already […]
COLUMN: The important act of serving
We celebrated Veterans Day earlier this month and lots of people were thanking veterans all over the country for their service. It got me thinking about the […]
Why do humans speak?
I once saw a post that described communicating as “emitting sound waves from one person’s mouth that go into another person’s ears and are then converted into […]
Beating the winter blues
There is something about the holidays that fills your entire body with joy. Joy from being with family, staying inside more with people you love, holiday cheer […]












