I just ran across French writer Marcel Proust's wonderful passage from "Remembrance of Things Past" while sorting through dusty textbooks.

Now that “NCIS: Hawai'i” has been canceled, are there going to be any other “NCIS” shows in the works?

This Friday is June 7, and guess what? That is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!

When new technology is invented, the devices replaced don't immediately disappear. This candelabrum is marked with “1887.”

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You're buoyed by an exciting new venture that opens up more career possibilities.

Neighborhoods hum and bustle with an extra dose of activity this time of year, and some households, like the Gustafson's, seem to be especially on the go…

It's very common to see the three-leaved poison ivy plant when doing yardwork or hiking in the woods. Any part of your body that contacts the urushiol oil in its leaves…

When is “Yellowstone” coming back for its final season? I don't watch any of the spin-offs. I'm just waiting for the original show to return.

Ah, it's strawberry season. Late spring is that sweet spot of the year when the strawberry bounty is at its peak.

“The mangoes are falling,” chanted a chorus of excited, young schoolkids in Haitian Creole, while I navigated a rocky, muddy path in Haiti as a program volunteer…

Mechanical banks function as both a toy and a useful, even educational, device. Deposit a coin and a figure dances or jumps into the air, an animal swallows the coin…

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (also known as “Barbados Pride,” “Paradise Flower,” “Peacock Tree,” or “Poinciana”) is a very colourful tree native to the West Indies and Mexico.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Changes in your workplace could test your decision-making ability.

Are there any more series in the works for actress Poppy Montgomery? I'm in the process of watching all the reruns of “Unforgettable” with her in it.

Picnics are the best excuse for a great family get-together. And preparing for the picnic can provide even more family fun, especially when you assemble and bake stromboli…

Memorial Day is a time to both honor individual memories and reflect on American history. Designers have drawn inspiration from American history for over a hundred years.

Estimate your growing space and access to sunlight, and your time, energy and resources. If you have little time to spare and little space to garden…

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Planetary alignment still causes unsettling situations. Consider delaying matters that aren't a priority until the weekend.

Is it true that Bella Hadid has quit modeling? Is she still recovering from Lyme disease?

Carrots are sprouting up all over! While seeds have already germinated and burst through the soil in our vegetable garden, fresh green carrot tops…