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An elegy for the duke: Are reports of the demise of historical romance exaggerated?
Who killed the duke? Long the most popular hottie in the ballrooms of English historical romance, there’s a rumor running through Romancelandia that his demise is imminent.
For decades, historical romance has been the backbone of the romance genre. Whether you mark historical romance as beginning with the social comedies of Jane Austen (...Read more

An 8-minute limit at cardiac rehab propelled heart attack survivor to push for more
Sheron Lee insisted she couldn't fit any sort of exercise into her busy day.
A systems accountant for the federal government, she often put work above everything, sometimes even skipping family vacations. Even getting to work took commitment; she commuted an hour each way between her home in Hammond, Louisiana, and her office in New Orleans.
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Centuries later, Michelangelo’s secret is finally unearthed …
D. Allen Henry has a passion for genius, the kind that stands the test of time. He also has a passion for inventing fiction that not only brings geniuses to life but also their legacies to bear in the modern-day era. Adding to his existing set of mysteries surrounding luminaries such as Galileo, Da Vinci and Dante comes his new novel, "And the ...Read more
Parenting In An Age Of Racial Tension
Q: I hate that there still seems to be so much racial tension in America. I want my young children to avoid being affected. Do you have any thoughts on the subject?
Jim: It's unfortunate that racism has been a stain on our country for generations. I think the only way to really reverse it is like so many other things -- one heart at a time, as ...Read more
Who Can Hold a Candle to Trump's Amazingness?
Attorney General Pam Bondi recently congratulated President Donald Trump in a cabinet meeting, saying that he has personally saved 258 million lives.
Bondi said millions of fentanyl-laced pills that teenagers would have bought thinking they were "a Tylenol or an Adderall" (there, apparently, being a demand for black-market acetaminophen) have...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'THUNDERBOLTS*'
Rated PG-13 for strong violence, language, thematic elements, and some suggestive and drug references.
What it’s about: A group of Marvel Cinematic Universe misfits band together to form a team — one could even say they assemble.
The kid attractor factor: Teens will be drawn to the superhero story/genre and Marvel brand.
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Lori Borgman: The willow is gone but we're not weeping
When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze.
It was also a magnificent mess. Not only did it dance in the wind, it seemed the tree shed constantly-every day, every week, every month of the year. To add insult to injury, ...Read more

Ex-etiquette: Why emotions run highest around Mother's Day
Q. My mom and I are very close, but I also have a close relationship with my bonus mom. She has been married to my father for 8 years. I was 12 when I met her. I’m 20 now. My mother accepts her, and if asked, she would deny any jealousy. But this one day, Mother’s Day, I notice a difference. If I mention anything about wanting to spend any ...Read more

Still trapped in Gilead? 7 books on the fight for female autonomy
With the final season of "The Handmaid’s Tale" upon us, Gilead’s chilling grip on our imagination feels more relevant than ever. As real-world threats to bodily rights, privacy, and personal freedoms intensify, these novels delve into the struggle for self-determination against oppressive forces — whether political, technological, or ...Read more

Husband finds wife face down in the bathroom. Her heart had stopped
Brooke Jones went through two years of infertility before finally becoming pregnant at 34.
Always an anxious person, her worries rose "to another level" as she went through her pregnancy, delivery and early parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If someone so much as coughed near Jones, it could send her into an emotional tailspin. And that ...Read more

Unravel family secrets through art and legacy in transformative tale
Suze Leonie’s "Yonah and Devorah’s Traveling Music Theater" takes readers on a haunting journey through grief, family secrets and creative reinvention. At the heart of this deeply introspective novel is Eli Schmidt, a young man who, after his grandmother’s death, finds himself grappling not only with her passing but with a family legacy ...Read more
Taking Vacation Time Is Essential For Busy Families
Q: My kids' friends are already talking about their families' summer vacation plans. With a high-stress career and crazy schedules for everybody in the household, it's been several years since we've been able to take a vacation as a household. We're just too busy!
Jim: I actually hear this sort of comment often from people I know. But I ...Read more
You Can't Bribe People to Become Parents -- but There Are Ways to Sweeten the Deal
President Donald Trump says he wants to be the "fertilization president." Vice President JD Vance posits that we need "more babies" in the United States. Elon Musk -- who's not an official member of the Trump cabinet but might as well be -- is a "pro-natalist" who's personally trying to rectify the depopulation problem by impregnating every ...Read more
Of Gorillas, Babies, Parents and Blame
You may recall the tragedy that happened almost nine years ago when a toddler got away from his mom at the Cincinnati Zoo and somehow fell into the gorilla enclosure. Fearing the gorilla could harm the child, and knowing that tranquilizers do not take effect immediately, the zoo made the difficult decision to kill the gorilla.
And then a good ...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'THE ACCOUNTANT 2'
Rated R for strong violence, and language throughout.
What it’s about: The sequel to the 2016 film about an autistic accountant who serves dangerous clients sees the protagonist team up with the feds and his assassin brother to target human traffickers.
The kid attractor factor: This is an adult action thriller — not ...Read more

Commentary: Being a parent can be dizzying. To reorient, I look to the stars
Since becoming a parent, one of my favorite domestic tasks is taking out the bins on trash night. Not only are the blast of fresh air, the sudden darkness and the sigh of suburban quiet a welcome break from the barrage of stimulation of family life with a young child, it’s also a chance, on a clear night, to reflect on all the iterations of my...Read more

Ex-etiquette: Why is she so critical?
Q. My ex reminds me daily that I can’t do anything right, from paying child support on time (I’ve never been late) to how poorly I parent the kids when they are with me. She tells me about all the guys who want to be with her and how stupid I was for leaving. Every day she finds something else to complain at me about and it makes it very ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Big dreams with a cherry on top
One of our granddaughters announced she is going to an ice cream parlor on her honeymoon. I thought it would be good to get that on record in case she changes her mind and starts talking about a Caribbean cruise or backpacking through Europe.
She is not engaged.
She doesn’t date.
She is 6.
To the best of everyone’s knowledge, she has ...Read more

Gripping family saga explores healing in the heart of Appalachia
Some authors can tell a sad story but render it beautiful. That’s what Bobi Conn observed when she started reading books while in graduate school at the age of 27.
I would take it a step further and count Conn herself among those authors.
Conn documented poignantly the harsh realities of her own life growing up in the foothills of the ...Read more

Her upbringing and training shaped this doctor's view of infections and vaccines
Dr. Priya Soni remembers the childhood hand-washing lessons her mother taught. She didn't just make Soni wash her hands before meals, or insist she clean up after playing outside.
Soni's mother, a microbiologist who ran her own lab, had her wash one hand and then put both in a petri dish to illustrate the difference good hygiene made in ...Read more
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