I had not planned on a party; that was the trouble.
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The winter solstice occurs each year during the month of December in the northern hemisphere. In 2022, the winter solstice will take place Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 3:48 p.m. CST.
Solstices are significant events that occur twice per year. One occurs in the winter and one in the summer. The winter...
When Mom is taking care of Dad or another loved one, who takes care of Mom? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers “Caregiving Relationships: Conversations on Aging” to help adult children gain the skills they need to support their aging, caregiving parents.
The virtual workshop will...
Assisted living facilities are a vital resource for aging individuals. Data from the American Health Care Association® and the National Center for Assisted Living® indicates that more than 811,000 people reside in assisted living facilities across the United States.
Assisted living facilities have...
I’ve been under some stress lately.
I’ve written a novel, and now I have to wait to find someone who thinks it’s worth publishing. (I happen to think it is, for the record.) So, while I wait, I get more and more nervous.
I know all the standard advice for this, and I try to follow it. I try to...
Verne knows me too well.
For the first time in our lives, my husband, Peter, and I live in a building with a front desk. It’s nice to have someone there when packages are delivered, or contractors show up, and this person is usually Verne.
Verne is a natural for the job. He knows everything...
Looking for a haunted place to visit in Iowa this Halloween weekend? Try one of these 10 sites suggested by TravelIowa.com.
1. The Villisca Ax Murder House, Villisca
Visitors have reported everything from a door opening and closing on its own, feeling chills and being pinched to hearing children...
With the temperatures on the rise, air conditioners are working harder to keep homes cool. Alliant Energy is offering tips to help customers stay cool and reduce their energy usage.
• Turn the thermostat up a few degrees: Setting the thermostat as high as possible, while staying comfortable, will...
Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States. Each year, family, friends and revelers anticipate the arrival of the holiday so they can host barbecues, enjoy the sun, listen to their favorite summertime tunes, and...
Making the important decision to get married can fill couples with joy and excitement as they imagine spending the rest of their lives together. Naturally, brides- and grooms-to-be are anxious to share the good news with others and include family and friends in the festivities. One way couples...
Local vendors are often a go-to choice when couples are planning their wedding ceremonies and receptions. As the “shop local” movement grows in popularity, weddings present a prime opportunity to embrace this movement.
Couples may have different ideas regarding where to tie the knot, but local...
