How a rescue dog helped me grow up — and made me rethink marriage
We weren’t prepared for Bexley. Which turned out to be a very good thing. Source link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2024/05/13/rescue-dog-changed-my-life/
Retired cop meets abandoned baby he found 23 years ago
More than two decades have passed since a crying newborn baby boy was found abandoned in a cardboard box at an apartment complex in South Bend, Ind. For retired South…
How to throw a dinner party when you don’t have a dining table
Plenty of homes don’t have space for a proper dining table, much less a formal dining room. But such technicalities don’t have to dampen your entertaining spirit. “The intention of…
Miss Manners: Should I accept offered seat swaps when I’m flying for free?
Dear Miss Manners: I am privileged to receive free air travel benefits from my husband’s job as an airline pilot. My family flies on standby status, so we are usually…
Carolyn Hax: Real cost of going halfsies on a modest engagement ring
Dear Carolyn: My fiancé and I have been together several years and are getting married next year. Marriage is not something he cares about, but he knows it’s important to…
Marcella Hazan’s legacy shines anew, a century after her birth
In 1970s America, to many people, Italian food meant lasagna and red-sauced spaghetti, a Chef Boyardee vision blanketed in a pile of cheese that might have been shaken out of…
Ask Amy: Mother isn’t accepting of her gay son
She is having trouble pretending to be okay with her son being gay. Source link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/05/12/ask-amy-gay-son-mom-unaccepting/
Ask Amy: What do I say about my former walking buddy who yelled at me?
Dear Amy: I have been walking buddies with a neighbor for the last 12 years. We walk together about once a week. While I usually enjoy our time, there have…
Chili Crisp Tahini Pasta With Fried Shallots Recipe
Democracy Dies in DarknessStart CookingComment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved recipesSaveBy Joe Yonan Spicy, savory chili crisp and nutty tahini make a satisfying pasta sauce, but oniony crunch in…
What is Mother’s Day as a former stepmom?
When someone asks me if I have kids, I struggle to answer. The technical truth is no, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. For decades, I was sure I’d…