Do fake babies freak you out?
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Apparently, there are grown women in this world who play with eerily real-looking fake babies. They're called "Reborns," and the women dress, care for, even talk to them. There's a documentary on this weird phenomenon tonight on BBC America. Here's a preview from the Today show this morning.
Adults give it that new college try
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
John Galvin skulks around a lot of college campuses on a mission: to find the best professors for One Day University, a new venture that caters to adults eager to relive their college days - if only for a few hours - without the high cost, homework or hangovers.
Where it's always bowl season
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
Ann Ehringer is a modernist at heart, but today in her sleek Santa Monica living room, she is holding a link to ancient history. In her cupped hands is a small wood bowl. Behind her, displayed like fine china on glistening white shelves, are 150 other hand-turned vessels.
Rocks or the Sox?
Fan torn between hometown loyalty, state pride in this year’s Series
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007
This year’s World Series represents a dilemma for Val Pleasant, who lived her first 28 years a small town about 30 miles north of Boston. Pleasant has been a dedicated fan of the Red Sox for as long as she can remember. But she makes her home now in Colorado, and her husband and sons will be rooting for the Rockies.
In needlework class, leave rules and worries behind - but not your hoop
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
The No. 1 Embroidery Basic, even at the school with no rules: Thou Shall Not Abandon the Hoop. Without it, it's simply sewing. With it, it's art in the making.
Snag prizes with the three Ps
Persistence, patience ... and postage
Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007
Arlene Merrow says she can't understand how people can complain about never winning contests when they admit to never sending in any entries.
Collectibles in your attic
Saturday, July 14, 2007
It's time to check the attic — yours and Grandma's — for the items that the July/August issue of Country Home has deemed the top 10 collectibles.
Bringing up Mommy
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
While someone happening upon this scene might shout, "Midlife crisis!" to my way of thinking, midlife crisis sounds like an old person in a car accident. I choose to see what I'm doing as a direct response to all those years of paying for piano and viola and cello and voice lessons for my kids.
BoomerGirls take to the skies
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Today, the field of aviation is dominated by men, but two women haven't let their gender or their age stop them from pursuing their dreams.
Curators of curiosities
Simple collections of family heirlooms or treasures displayed on a shelf have led to missions of preservation.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Once anyone has three or more of something, it’s a collection, according to Angie Conrad. And Conrad definitely has more than three items in more than three collections at her home.
Hobby farms as a rural remedy
Monday, April 9, 2007
Plenty of boomers nationwide are getting dirt under their fingernails. "You don't get rich doing this, but it's a satisfying lifestyle."
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