This one goes out to all the overworked, overwhelmed, underrepresented and sleep-deprived students fresh out of high school: The freshman class. The freshman class might have had some of the most adverse effects of this pandemic from a student’s perspective. Not only did the high school ...
Recently I listened to a podcast about the stress cycle, and how our bodies continue to respond to a past, long-ended stress. The hosts said de-activating stress hormones that control our body functions may require active signaling to our bodies that we are now safe. This resonated ...
BY JeanMarie BrownsonAssociated Press Spring break is upon us, but a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that it will not — should not — look like it has in years past. But we need bright spots and sunshine now more than ever. So this spring, we’ll travel by way of our ...
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com I discovered love of bubble tea and traveling at the same time. Late in my teens I visited my older sister in Boston. We spent evenings together, but during the days when she worked I was on my own — which I really enjoyed. I’d look at ...
BY Gretchen MckayAssociated Press Maple sugaring season is wrapping up in the Northeast in the next few weeks, and by all accounts it’s been a pretty good year for syrup. All those warm days followed by cool nights earlier this month helped the sap in maple trees to ...
By Rick NelsonAssociated Press During several visits to Ireland, prolific Minneapolis cookbook author Zoë François became obsessed with the simple scones she seemingly encountered everywhere. “My first stop after the long flight was to a farm, where I had my first Irish ...