Travel: Peeling back layers of history in Evora
The Chapel of Bones, at the Church of St. Francis, contains thousands of skulls and bones unearthed from various Evora churchyards.
Photo credit: Cathy Lu, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Book Review: Coyote Ate the Stars
In the book Coyote Ate the Stars, author Beth Burnett writing as E.A. Van Stralen intricately weaves a tale about obese and disfigured, Coyote Jones who has spent his life in hiding. Trapped by the demands of his abusive mother and his mentally-ill sister, Coyote spends his day working to pay the family bills.
Interpersonal Edge: Working with your spouse? Learn how to handle conflict
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q: I work with my husband. A joint business sounded like a romantic idea, but the reality is we now fight all the time. The other downside is I never get time away from him. I've read in your column that you work with family businesses. What are the secrets to couples who work together without their marriage coming apart?
IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE FREE FROM LIMITATIONS OF TIME?
Have you found yourself trying to get the most out of a 24-hour day, but usually ending up with more to be done – and more stress?
THE COLD REALITY OF HOMELESSNESS IN MID MICHIGAN
The City Rescue Mission located at 607 E Michigan Avenue in Lansing, MI was founded in 1911 as a Christian ministry that first meets spiritual needs. While they provide for physical needs for those coming to the Mission for services, they do ask guests to attend a brief, non-denominational, Christian chapel service.
Movie: Captain Marvel
Studio: Marvel (2hrs. 8 mins.)
Plot: Earth is caught in the middle of an intergalactic race war. Enter Captain Marvel to the rescue.
Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel l. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lashana Lynch
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: ***
MY PET WORLD: How to stop a small dog from being mischievous when left alone
Dear Cathy,
We have an 11-year-old dachshund named Schnitzel. Whenever we leave home for more than an hour or so, she pulls down clothes, pulls the Kleenex box off the table and pulls the tissues out or grabs the end of a toilet paper roll and has a grand old time pulling that out too. What can we do? – Lloyd, Tucson, AZ
Recipe: Chicken Taco Soup
Look no further for a quick and certain antidote to car pools and commutes than this taco-flavored, cheesy chicken soup. Chunks of tender chicken mingle with bell pepper and tomatoes in creamy and spicy sauce. Serve it with tortilla chips for a bit of crunch.
Milk Means More Recipe: Greek Cheese Burgers
Burgers on the grill take on a whole new meaning when they’re made with cottage cheese and topped with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and Garlic Mint sauce.
Public Access to Information
By Howard T. Spence
Throughout our history the person who has control over information has been able to assert leadership and control over many of the dialogues and decisions which are most important to us in many of our everyday activities and undertakings.