The ultimate throwback homewares of yesteryear From ceramic flying ducks to luminous lava lamps and plastic couch covers, there’s a special place in our hearts for the retro homewares of the past. Over the years, many of our treasured items have fallen into obscurity, lost to car boot […]
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A Day To Remember | Journal & Topics Media Group
By JANET STEINBERGSpecial to the Journal & Topics Headstones, not stars and crosses, line Arlington National Cemetery. (Photos by Janet Steinberg) Around the end of May, if an elderly friend or relative asks what you are doing for Decoration Day, don’t be alarmed…it is not a sign of early onset […]
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What is the most important thing to remember in virtual staging?
A: Last March when news of the COVID-19 pandemic caused shutdowns of many businesses and services, we were not sure the effect it would have on residential real estate. Open houses and broker tours, the primary channels for marketing new listings, were no longer allowed under the new COVID-19 safety […]
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How do I want to remember my brother during the holidays? It starts with a grilled cheese
When I think of my brother Ricardo, I remember how he went to Spain when he was 16 to visit our dad’s side of the family. It was the summer before I started third grade, and he was gone for the entire month of July. Our dad jokingly asked me […]
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Remember to check packages for pests as you shop online for the holidays
As we shop online more this holiday season, pest control experts are also expecting more calls. That’s because those cardboard packages left out in front of homes are basically an invitation for bugs and rats to come inside. “They’re looking for shelter, just like we are. They’re cold if they’re […]
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See 2020’s Top ‘I Remember When’ Products
Young guy is cleaning dust from his vinyl records. Sometimes the best way to escape the present ? currently cold, anxiety-inducing and keeping all of us socially distant ? isn?t to look toward the future. Sure, you should keep working to make things better for everyone, but sometimes it?s nice […]
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In the face of skepticism, artists of all ages are fighting to remember the victims of COVID-19
The youngest coronavirus victim of whom 15-year-old Hannah Ernst drew a digital portrait was 9 years old. The first, her grandfather, was 83. “To say he was the most youthful and healthy guy, he had no underlying conditions…” she trailed off, remembering the comments from Internet trolls in the Facebook […]
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Relatives remember loved ones who died in Beirut explosion
With a mix of grief and rage, Lebanese nationals all over the world have entered a period of mourning following the powerful blast on August 4, which killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis. Adding to the trauma, residents of Beirut have […]