When an estranged father dumped 80,000 pennies in the front lawn of a Virginia house as the last child support payment, his teen daughter and former wife decided to turn the hurtful incident into a positive experience by donating the money to a domestic abuse center, prompting others to follow. Avery Sanford, a Deep Run…
Dad Dumps 80,000 Pennies on Lawn As Last Child Support Payment, Daughter Responds With Kindness
Easy Ways to Cut the Soaring Price of Gasoline
Only a few months ago, I paid $1.87 a gallon for gas in Thornton, Colorado. That’s more than a dollar cheaper than I paid this past week at the same location—$3.05 per gallon! What’s going on? According to Forbes, the price for a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil tested the $70 level earlier…
Our Sacred Honor: Reflections on the Fourth of July
The place: Philadelphia. The time: June 1776. The Continental Congress appoints a Committee of Five—Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Robert Livingston of New York, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, and chairman John Adams of Massachusetts—to draw up a declaration of independence from Britain. Though John Adams seems the natural choice to write the…
7 Old-School Cleaning Rules That Are Totally Fine to Break
Just like technology and fashion, cleaning best practices and household cleaning products change over time—thank goodness, right? Fortunately, we’re not all still hand-washing every piece of laundry. That’s not to say some tried-and-true originals aren’t still gems, but naturally, over time, our cleaning techniques and solutions have gotten safer and more efficient. So, once we…
The Best Way to Save Money on Pet Care
Q: My income is limited, but I wouldn’t part with my dog, Max, or cat, Mimi, for anything. How should I spend what I’ve budgeted for pet health care? A: The best way to save money on pet care is to prevent disease rather than treat it. Let’s start with some free ways to do…
The Power of Consistency
Parents sometimes find themselves wishing for a magic wand or a supernatural power to make things go more smoothly and get everything done. Great news! There’s a magical power we all possess and that should be a part of every parents’ toolbox. This power: consistency. Consider for a moment just how many aspects of life…
Summertime Thoughts: Storing Salutations, Ironing Shirts, and Saving Buttons
It’s officially summer, and in Virginia, this sultry season started off in typical Southern style—hot, hot, and hotter. For several seasons, I’ve been in decluttering mode. Summer is no different, except that the heat seems to make it more challenging. Somehow, there’s now a hazy mirage hovering over my piles. Over the years, I have…
Dear Next Generation: Be Curious, Expand Your Horizons
Dear Next Generation, I am an 81-year-old retired pharmacist. As a pharmacist, I have held many different positions, both within the realm of pharmacy and other fields (e.g., licensed insurance agent, V.P. of pharmacy services for a public company). I helped design the first electronic claims processing system for pharmacy claims and established an electronic…
Lettuce, Before and After Solstice
The summer solstice is in the rearview mirror. Even though the hottest days are before us, the longest days have passed. If you haven’t planted your tomatoes or melons yet, you might not bother. The plants will grow like steroid abusers, but there isn’t time for the fruit to ripen. Or maybe you’ll get one…
Baby Steps Lead From Clutter to Calm
I recently read about a couple who live in Oklahoma City. They don’t have a lot of clutter in their house, but they do find it impossible to part with their children’s things. The guest cottage behind their house is nearly filled with old toys, outgrown clothes, years of kids’ artwork, school papers, trophies, sports…
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