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Beware of making big decisions because of temporary moods
Hello, Carolyn: How do you know a big decision is based on what you truly want vs. what you feel you want at the moment? There are low-stakes versions of this, such as dramatically cutting your hair after a breakup, but I think I’ve made a lot of my bigger...
Unmarried women without kids are ‘happiest’ subgroup, expert claims
Men: Find a wife. Women: Don’t bother. Basically, that’s the message of a British behavioral science professor who’s been studying the happiness (and misery) of unmarried, married, divorced, separated and widowed individuals, reports The Guardian. Paul Dolan, who teaches at the London School of Economics, was recently at the Hay...
Pittsburgh Rose Society offers help to wannabe growers
Southwestern Pennsylvania’s soil does not offer the kindest reception to rose growers. “This is a tough area to grow (roses),” says Ann Kubik, a Pittsburgh Rose Society member. “There is so much clay in the area. You have to amend the soil with peat moss, compost, mushroom manure, anything to...
Giant $16M indoor dog park opens in Texas with coffee shop, walking trackVideo
One of the biggest indoor dog parks in the world is opening in, of course, Texas. Dog owners in the Austin area can now bring their furry friends to a climate controlled facility for walking, training and socializing. The $16 million Canine Commons structure has more than 50,000 square feet...
Rockin’ Wine and Beer Festival features Smokey Robinson Wines
Mention the name Smokey Robinson and some of the singer-songwriter’s best-known song titles come to mind, including Motown hits when he was with The Miracles, such as “The Tracks of My Tears” and “I Second that Emotion,” and songs he wrote for several other artists, including “My Girl” for The...
Here’s how to navigate online marketplaces
Back before she owned her firm, Washington interior designer Kerra Michele ran a blog that chronicled how she made over her small rental apartment with DIY projects and treasures found through Craigslist. She moved out of that starter apartment, but she still regularly buys secondhand furniture online to add a...
How should I respond to people who pity me for not having kids?
Hi Carolyn: I was making small talk at a work function when a woman asked if I had children. I said no. She expressed pity that I hadn’t experienced life’s greatest joy and said she couldn’t understand why women these days prioritize careers over family. She added that parenthood is...
Living with Children: You’ve tried ‘everything’? Think again
Concerning major behavior problems, parents often tell me they’ve tried everything. In more than 40 years of doing this “parenting expert” gig, I’ve never run across a parent who was telling the truth about that. Since the 1960s, we’ve drifted so far away from a commonsense understanding of the fundamentals...
Do-it-yourself fun to keep kids amused this summer – May 24, 2019
If they aren’t out of school already, kids will be starting their summer vacations soon. It won’t be long before parents start hearing that age-old refrain — “There’s nothing to do!” What’s the over/under on that? Probably about one week. The best way to avoid the whining is to be...
Altoona’s Lakemont Park, with world’s oldest roller coaster, is back open for rides
No doubt, Pennsylvania’s got some amazing things. But the world’s oldest wooden roller coaster? Yep, we got that — it’s Leap the Dips at Lakemont Park in Altoona, which reopens to the public after more than two years of renovations. In March 2017, Lakemont announced it was closing for renovations....
Former Steelers Tunch and Wolf lead 17th annual Walk for the Homeless
Take a walk for a good cause on Saturday with some guys you might know. Former Pittsburgh Steelers and current sportscasters Tunch Ilkin and Craig Wolfley will host the 17th annual “Tunch & Wolf’s Walk for the Homeless” to raise awareness and funds for Light of Life Rescue Mission on...
Be more like Mister Rogers on ‘1-4-3 Day’
What might be your act of kindness today? Gov. Tom Wolf encouraged residents to participate in an act of kindness for “1-4-3 Day,” a day honoring Pennsylvania’s kindest native son, Fred Rogers. May 23 is the 143rd day of the year. “I’m challenging all Pennsylvanians to use (Thursday) to exhibit...
There are plenty of festivals this summer
From ribs to wine to bluegrass music, this summer proves to be an opportunity to get outside and have some fun. There are plenty of festivals to enjoy good food, entertainment and something for the entire family. The festival season kicks off May 23-25 with the 25th annual Greensburg Community...
Get your tickets for Westmoreland Symphony Hat Luncheon
Tickets are available for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s 18th Hat Luncheon, set for June 8 at the Greensburg Country Club in Hempfield. The event will begin at 11 a.m. with a champagne reception, with luncheon served at noon. “This is a special year for the symphony, celebrating our 50th (anniversary)...
Hosta show and sale planned at Soergel Orchards in Wexford
The annual juried Hosta Show, presented by the Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania, is set for 1-4 p.m. June 1 at Soergel Orchards Farm Market, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford. Entries for the juried show of cut leaf and potted hostas/arrangements will be accepted from 5-8 p.m. May...
Westmoreland Heritage Trail plans Trail Towns Festival
In conjunction with National Trail Day, Westmoreland Heritage Trail is hosting a Trail Towns Festival on June 1. Trail enthusiasts are invited to cycle, walk, jog or push a stroller and join in the festivities to help support the trail, which covers 8.5 miles from Saltsburg to Delmont and 5.9...
Popular Lincoln Highway SupperMarket returns for 5th season
Instead of stopping at the supermarket, the Lincoln Highway Experience invites hungry people to stop on summer Wednesdays at the SupperMarket. The fifth season of the weekly gourmet picnic event kicks off 5-8 p.m. June 5 on the museum grounds at 3435 Route 30 East, Unity, at the intersection with...
Living with Children: Use ‘alpha speech’ to get child to obey
Question: My 7-year-old son, an only child, is giving me fits. He’s overly active and will not cooperate in any instruction I give him. In addition, if I tell him not to do something, it’s a guarantee he’s going to do it as soon as my back is turned. I’m...
I’m all alone and dealing with friends’ envy
Dear Carolyn: I’m single, educated, retired, own a beautiful home in a unique location, am involved in creative pursuits and travel quite a lot. What I don’t have is a spouse or children. I am estranged from my siblings because they are mentally ill — the mean variety who purposely...
Easy-breezy: Planning ahead can make your picnic just that
As the weather warms up, many of us start thinking about enjoying our meals outdoors as we enjoy the fun of summer. Whether you are taking in a concert in the park, a stop roadside on your way to the beach or just stepping out to your deck, a seamless,...
Ligonier Country Market opens for season
The Ligonier Country Market will open for its 44th season on May 18 at the Loyalhanna Watershed Association Farm, off West Main Street and Route 30 in Ligonier. The market will be held from 8 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, each Saturday through September, says Cari Frei, executive director. Featured are...
Charities find challenges go along with doing good works
There are dozens of charities and nonprofits at work in the area, some large and high-profile and others smaller and more limited in scope. They serve the hungry, the homeless and those struggling with issues of mental, spiritual and physical health. Not all their clients are human, either. Some have...
Pickled Chef products coming to Greensburg Shop ‘n Save
Lovers of The Pickled Chef now have another source for their favorite piquant products. Items are now in stock at Shop ‘n Save, 730 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. “We are thrilled to have partnered with the Charley’s, a fellow Greensburg business and family, to provide our local, artisanal small-batch, hand-crafted...
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer fun at Seven Springs
Seven Springs Mountain Resort will host a summer of events and festivals featuring live music, family adventure, fireworks and food. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Kids’ Mud on the Mountain Run, 9 a.m. May 25, barbecue buffet, AWRCS ATV and dirt bike races, children’s activities, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Country...
Trader Joe’s debuts deliciously weird, wonderful YouTube channel
Trader Joe’s has debuted a wacky and wonderful YouTube channel. If you are a Trader Joe’s fan — and who isn’t? — then you’re going to love the chain’s new YouTube channel. The California-based grocer, which recently took top honors in Consumer Report’s annual supermarket survey, quietly launched the new...
