Will Sterling Dalen Spratt knew that Stacey Nicole Lee was a woman he needed to spend the rest of his life with when she supported him during a tough time in his life. Spratt, who is one-third of the popular Ghost Brothers trio featured in ghost-hunting shows on discovery+ including […]
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24 At-Home Activities That Will Bring You Joy This Spring
Yahoo Life Videos Drew Barrymore talks homeschooling her kids during the pandemic Drew Barrymore admits that she’s struggling just the same as other parents during the pandemic. “I have so much empathy for parents right now because my kids have been in homeschool for a year and not seeing their […]
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ART BEAT: Gwinnett County’s Hudgens Center encourages joy and creativity with art classes to start the new year | Entertainment
Have you ever thought, “I wonder if I could make that?” If so, the Hudgens Center has a class for you. Beginning in early January, art classes of all types are available for everyone. Connie Norman, the Hudgens’ Director of Education and Outreach, is excited about beginning a fresh new […]
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Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem on Thursday ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, but few people were there to greet them as the coronavirus pandemic and a strict lockdown dampened celebrations […]
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Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and around the world
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem on Thursday ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land, but few people were there to greet them as the coronavirus pandemic and a strict lockdown dampened celebrations […]
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Finding joy in 2020 after the loss of my brother
The Peace Tree (Jennie Burke) I ask my family if we can put white lights on the tree this year. I will call it my Peace Tree. Something different. “We always have colored lights!” the teens protest. “Please don’t do it, Mom! We like it tacky!” My husband is against […]
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Give More Joy While Spending Less Money
By Bev O’Shea The holiday season is getting closer — and wallets lighter. Still, there are unpurchased gifts left on your list. Here’s how to come up with presents that will delight recipients without blowing up your budget. Resist the temptation to throw caution to the wind because you’re just […]
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How to Save the Holidays: More Joy, Less Cash
The holiday season is getting closer — and wallets lighter. Still, there are unpurchased gifts left on your list. Here’s how to come up with presents that will delight recipients without blowing up your budget. Resist the temptation to throw caution to the wind because you’re just so tired of […]
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Woman’s joy after discovering hidden room in her house behind a wardrobe
A woman was left open-mouthed after a DIY project revealed a hidden room behind a wardrobe. In a video shared online, she shared how they discovered the secret space after knocking down a built-in wardrobe in a bid to create more space. The incredible discovery has gone viral on TikTok […]
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Tired of 2020 stealing your joy? 11 tech tools to help make the holidays more jolly
Everything really is different heading into this Holiday Season. The United States has been setting news records for daily coronavirus cases. Add to that the start of freezing winter temperatures, annual flu season, and record unemployment – and many families from one side of the map to the other – […]
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Virginia Chadwyck-Healey on Lucy and Yak, the ‘woke’ brand which will bring joy to your wardrobe
Blue boiler suit, £80; Lilac fleece, £45; Pink corduroy dress, £44, all Lucy and Yak This may seem like the most “woke” brand I have yet featured, but I chose it because it stands for so much that is good in our British fashion industry. Chris and Lucy started with […]
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Cricut Joy review: How I’m crafting my way through quarantine
Today’s best Cricut Joy Vinyl Machine deals Cricut Joy Machine – Compact… Cricut cutters have always caught my attention, but my inexperience with the world of vinyl crafting and lack of space for a massive, printer-like machine kept me at bay. Enter the Cricut Joy, the perfect entry point for […]
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When finding joy is itself ‘an act of resistance’
When George Floyd died, Brittany Lynch also mourned the loss of a relative who had been killed in north Minneapolis on the same day. Yet the young activist persisted in her quest to expose and eradicate the walls of structural racism that affect marginalized communities. In our recent conversation, the […]
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Celebrating Black Joy With ‘Art Is Revolution’
When there’s plenty to be sad, angry, stressed and fearful about, the concept of joy can be revolutionary. It’s part of a collection of restorative themes that Danielle Elise, founder of the All Black Creatives foundation and agency, selected for “Art Is Revolution,” a virtual 3D exhibit highlighting innovative Black […]
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Finding Quarantine Joy Through “Cleaning TikTok”
Bonnin Studio/Stocksy/Adobe Stock It started as a conversation with a friend over Slack about our weekend plans. I use the term “plans” loosely, since the ongoing pandemic continues to render anything beyond grocery store trips and carryout dining pickups more or less obsolete in my household. I told her I […]
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In a major test, Orange County schools reopen to joy, anxiety and gallons of hand sanitizer
A crossing guard helps students as they return to in-class education, after months of closure due COVID-19 pandemic, at James H. Cox Elementary School in Fountain Valley. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) On Thursday morning, months of finely-curated planning will be turned into action at five Orange County school […]
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In a major test, Orange County school reopen to joy, anxiety and gallons of hand sanitizer
A crossing guard helps students as they return to in-class education, after months of closure due COVID-19 pandemic, at James H. Cox Elementary School in Fountain Valley. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) On Thursday morning, months of finely-curated planning will be turned into action at five Orange County school […]