Unconditional love does not mean unconditional tolerance for nonsense

By Landis Lain

It is the most powerful word we abhor. The word hurts people’s feelings and kills friendships; makes us feel like children. We hate it. Two letters.

N-O.

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Interpersonal Edge: How to look for effective help during social isolation

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency

Q: I was reading that depression and anxiety have gone through the roof and I can relate. I'm not just socially isolated but feel my mental health and functioning deteriorating. At least I have a remote job but I feel my problem solving at work is poor and my irritability is constant. How can I get practical help and still be safe from the virus?

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Fast, easy and incredibly flavorful? This recipe has it covered

By America's Test Kitchen

There are several steps you can take to elevate lean chicken breasts for a weeknight meal. We started with a bold citrus vinaigrette. For an intense hit of citrus flavor, we used lemon juice enhanced with both lemon and orange zest. Then, pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness ensured that they cooked at the same rate and stayed juicy.

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Lighting Up Lansing – One Smile at a Time

Siblings Isaac Hodge (11 years old) and Charlotte Gailliard (3 years old) are making the most of spending time together during the pandemic. 

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Exploring Burchfield Park’s Winter Activities

Donald and Hope Lovell enjoy cross country skiing, tubing and sledding at Burchfield Park in Holt, MI with their four children.

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Mayo Clinic – Weight gain often an issue as women move into menopause

Photo by Julia Larsen By Tribune Content Agency Jacqueline Thielen, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research DEAR MAYO…

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Lansing Native and Husband Hope to Bridge Hip Hop’s Generational Gap With Their Show

LANSING, MI – Lansing native, Markia Bonner (30) and husband Arturo Royster (34), creators of the YouTube Hip Hop show, “Ya Dig?”, have the goal of teaching Hip Hop history to the youth and even Hip Hop aficionados, in an effort to preserve the history and highlight its impact on the global community.

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Repurpose one of your favorite savory ingredients for a cake that’s simple yet sophisticated

One of the most attractive aspects of making a cake with oil rather than butter is the way it expedites the mixing process: There's no waiting for butter to come to room temperature and then beating it with sugar before you even start to add the rest of the ingredients. The batter is ready to go into the oven in 5 minutes flat, and the cake comes out just 40 minutes later.

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