I used to think that almost everyone celebrated their birthday, even if it were only via messages on Facebook. But from the Sisters of Life in New York, I've learned that many of the women the religious group serves — who are pregnant and in need of support — have never had a birthday party. The women often come to the nuns in desperate circumstances. And the nuns greet them with love, which includes making a big deal about their birthdays. They truly celebrate the gift of life.
30 YEARS AGO
Thanksgiving is only a handful of days away and over the years it has become my favorite holiday. For me it’s not even close Sure, Christmas is great when you take out the commercialism and the “gimmie-gimmie-gimmie” mentality. It’s really fun if you are a natural giver, especially to people who are entirely too practical for their own good.
To the citizens of Ward 3, and the citizens of the City of Clinton as a whole, THANK YOU!
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The government announced Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% in October from the same time last year. That is less than the 3.7% prices rose in September, leading to a lot of commentary about 'good news' on inflation.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been having issues with my motivation lately. I have low energy, and simple tasks take me way longer than they should. I get all my work done, but that typically is the full extent of what I do in a day. Due to this lack of energy, I have not been cooking or going to the grocery store as much as I should. This results in not eating enough food in a day, snacking too much or eating unhealthy options that I can have delivered to my apartment. I do not feel satisfied with the unhealthy food I eat, but ordering salads and restaurant food is extremely expensive.
Reliable water sources for wildlife can suddenly become unavailable if you live in a climate with harsh, freezing temperatures. While an electrified birdbath is one way to help, it can be difficult and expensive to maintain, and also poses the risk of shorting out (which can hurt birds and small animals). The simplest idea: Just place a water source on the south side of your property, where the sun's rays will be strongest during the day. It should help thaw just enough to be a source of much-needed water.
Here's my story: I'm a year younger than President Biden, two years and change older than Donald Trump. Healthwise, I've always been lucky. Having turned 80 in September, I'm still all systems go.
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