Using ‘this’ or ‘next’ to describe a coming day of the week There is sometimes disagreement among English speakers when labeling days in a sequence with this and next, and you may hear people say either this or next to refer to the coming day. If you study sequences of time more carefully, it can help you to understand […]
With all the hubbub in Texas over bathroom bills and whatnot, one bill that quietly swooped into place is a statewide ban on texting and driving. It goes into effect on September 1. Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill but with reservations. At a news conference, he expressed concerns that a city could usurp the state’s power and […]
How many days go by where you did nothing to move toward your big goals? Probably too many. Life is busy. If you don’t purposefully carve time out every day to progress and improve — without question, your time will get lost in the vacuum of our increasingly crowded lives. Before you know it, you’ll be old […]
Enjoying the many benefits of apartment living doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the opportunity to plant and nurture a garden of your very own. Container gardening is perfectly apartment-friendly and a great way to enjoy the benefits of growing your own fresh produce or just adding natural beauty to your patio or balcony. […]
It’s time to give these neglected pieces some love Vacuum, mop, dust—cleaning one’s home tends to be a checklist of the same tasks on repeat. But while you’re busy wiping down that same table for the fiftieth time, items you never thought to wash are under full assault by germs and dust mites. “I think […]
National Doughnut Day deals you can’t miss Whether you like them plain, frosted, powdered or covered in rainbow sprinkles, it’s hard to deny the deliciousness of doughnuts. And what’s better than a doughnut? A free doughnut– or donut. Friday, June 2 is National Doughnut Day, which has been celebrated since 1938 in honor of the […]
With the changing season, I am ready for some indoor crafts and some lazy conversations over a cuppa. Life will not dish out many days that will allow for dreamy afternoons like that, but when they come I want to be ready to snatch up that time! In a preemptive strike sort of way, […]
