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scared cat hiding (Credit: rawpixelimages dreamstime) “why is my ‘grand cat’ afraid of me?”
Cathy M Rosenthal

Traveling Cat May Associate “Grandma” with Trip

Plus litter box problems with a dog in the house and a mean cockapoo

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | October 14, 2021
Japanese Garden during Garden Glow at Maymont. Image courtesy of Maymont for What's Booming
Steve Cook

What's Booming: Lights, Oom-Pahs, Action!

Maymont is glowing. Your oom-pah-pah’s showing. Here are five ideas, now get going.

By Steve Cook | October 14, 2021
grandmom granddaughter on computer puzzle Credit: fizkes dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Cats and Coal

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 14, 2021
Customers enjoying a beer outside a pub in the Cotswolds, England. Walking Through England’s Quaint Cotswolds
Rick Steves

Walking Through England’s Cotswolds

The thatched kingdom of quaint

By Rick Steves | October 12, 2021
Annie Tobey

Virginia Historic Hotels

For VA travel, make these gems your home base

By Annie Tobey | October 11, 2021
Man doing puzzle, sitting on a sofa
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Pasta

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 11, 2021
traveling with cats in a car kristen prahl dreamstime
Cathy M Rosenthal

Moving? Please take your pets with you

Plus advice on cat hairballs and kitties who hunt bunnies

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | October 7, 2021
grandmother granddaughter playing tower puzzle Fizkes Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Word Puzzle for Kids & Adults: Play, Don’t Fight!

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 7, 2021
father and son talking at home. Photo credit, Fizkes Dreamstime. For article on A Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Story
Caregiving

Laughing with My Father

Facing down Parkinson’s disease

By Phil Perkins | October 6, 2021
A coffeeshop in Amsterdam, for article on the perspectives of pot in the Netherlands
Rick Steves

Perspectives on Pot in the Netherlands

A coffeeshop conversation in Amsterdam

October 5, 2021

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