Lifestyle

WEEK Meet Whiskers This handsome and charming guy ticks all the boxes. He likes to be picked up and cuddled, he does not shy away from visitors, he gets along with other cats, and enjoys playing, so a younger kitty would be a good match for him.

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GARDENER’S MAILBAG Dear Neil, I have a golden pothos plant that has become very leggy. I have its shoots hanging from various hooks, but it has become overwhelming.

HEAD OVER MEALS Growing up in a family with a bunch of Italians, holidays are not the same as most “normal” American households. One, it was very loud; two, there was no turkey, well, at least in our house.

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Halloween has come and gone, Thanksgiving is not far behind, and Christmas will come quickly after that. The decorations for all these occurrences began to be displayed in shops and catalogs months ago. Everywhere we look, there are reminders that it is time to acquire gifts and make preparations. It is a busy season for our lives, but it should also be a joyful one. However, for many, it can be quite stressful for many reasons: the crowded shops, the concern that our gift might not be good enough, the troubles of traveling, mailing, preparing the perfect meals, and, for many, the cost of it all.

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