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ASK!: No pickles here

January 7, 2009

Paralee asks about the myth of pickle Christmas ornaments in German tradition

ASK!: Stealing the spotlight

January 5, 2009

The word "upstage" comes from the theater, meaning to stand to the rear, or upstage, of another actor and force him to turn his back on the audience, thus stealing the actor's spotlight.

Boy's eating habits concern grandmother

January 5, 2009

My grandson is a very poor eater. It breaks my heart to see his parents battle with him. It's miserable to share a meal with the family because of all the threats and whining. I'm really at a loss about how to help.

Finches tough out winters

January 5, 2009

Finks. I used to get a giggle out of that word when I was a third-grader living in Frankfurt, Germany, with my Army family. In school we sang a children's song about lively little birds called finks that brightened winter days.

ASK: City can help with cleaning up graffiti

January 5, 2009

Is it legal for a homeowner to cover up graffiti on sidewalks and concrete walls in your neighborhood with spray paint?

EAT! DRINK! SHOP! Old South Gaylord Street

January 4, 2009

For inhabitants of the Washington Park neighborhood, the Old South Gaylord Street shopping district must be a true oasis. Photo gallery

WINTER: Newspapers take us places, keep us close to home

January 2, 2009

The Sunday New York Times and the Wood River Sunbeam are as different as night and day, but I look forward to the two newspapers equally each weekend because of where they take me.

CAMERON: Coffee culture clashes

January 2, 2009

Whenever I make coffee, it tastes like I filtered it through burned underwear, but if you add enough milk and sugar, it's quite pleasant, sort of like a warm burned-underwear milkshake.

ASK: No campaign cash for Obama's transition

December 31, 2008

How are President-elect Obama and the rest of his transition staff paid between the election and his inauguration?

FAMILY HELPLINE: Father's absence complicates holidays

December 28, 2008

Youngsters believe there's something wrong with them when a parent seems to have abandoned them. There isn't a good way to explain it except to say that sometimes grown-ups make mistakes.

'American Girl' of the year

December 28, 2008

The American Girl of 2009 is a newbie at school, lives in an extended-family home and loves to swim and work on crafts. And she's learning to stand up to a bully.

Holiday cheers!

December 23, 2008

As friends and family gather today, we believe a little yuletide cheer is in order. Here are three holiday salutations to help inspire your own Christmas toasts.

Holiday surprises for your furry pals

December 21, 2008

Here are some gift suggestions for you and your furry friends this holiday season.

FAMILY HELP LINE: Time is a fine present for kids

December 21, 2008

You can think of inexpensive ways to buy gifts for your kids, but the most important thing you can give them is your attention and time.

Family Fusion: Combining Christian and Jewish holidays

Family Fusion: Combining Christian and Jewish holidays

December 21, 2008

Circa 1997: New York City and a mishmosh Christmas at the Zickermans. The memory still makes me smile - mini-Hebrew National hot dogs, a lighted Hanukkah bush and, of course, the upbeat melody of Charlie Brown's Christmas music.

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