“What gets old but never ages?” Russell Perreault, the best friend of the novelist and essayist Sloane Crosley, once asked her. The answer to the riddle was jewelry; specifically, the heirloom jewelry Crosley had inherited from her grandmother, the lot of which was stolen from her Manhattan apartment. But Russell’s question also suggested an implicit contrast, which is evoked even more forcefully by the title of the memoir in which he now appears, “Grief Is for People. Read More...
A homemade solution of 2 to 3 drops of dish soap that does not contain heavy fragrances or bleach, 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda and 1/2 gallon of water will change the pH balance and prevent powdery mildew from spreading and forming. Liberally mist the foliage with the solution for an organic control of the fungus.Click to see full answer. Moreover, how do you treat hydrangea disease?Watering without getting the leaves wet will help to prevent these diseases. Read More...
As the holiday season was approaching in 2017, siblings Taylor and Christopher Bracey weren’t just thinking about presents for themselves. They were looking for ways to give back. A friend suggested Toys for Tots, a program run by the Marine Corps Reserve.
Founded in 1947, Toys for Tots has been collecting toys and donating them to several generations of less-fortunate children.
“Our dad was in the military and our grandfather on our mom’s side was doing Toys for Tots for years … so we chose to do that,” said Taylor, who is now 17. Read More...