The work of Sam Mastorides will be featured in an exhibition opening Monday at the on exhibit Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Art Gallery. According to the artist, “When I came to Youngstown State University to study graphic design, I imagined jumping ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: After a routine blood test raised suspicions, my husband was diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). At first, we thought this wasn’t a big deal, but further tests indicate that he’s in the “high risk” category, although he doesn’t have symptoms. The hematologist/oncologist has indicated that he has a 50% chance of developing a blood cancer called multiple myeloma in 20 years. My husband is very upset and feels that a death sentence is hanging over him. The oncologist says he has to be monitored every three months. I’ve ...
WEDNESDAY EVENING TV LISTINGS
It is such a lovely morning. I love mornings like this. Son Kevin is still sleeping and the rest have left for work. I think everyone needs a little “Me time”. Do we take enough time out of our busy schedules to read God’s word and thank Him for His many blessings He bestows upon ...
DEAR ANNIE: My sister and I have always been close. We grew up sharing clothes, secrets and late-night phone calls, and for years I considered her my best friend. But lately, every conversation with her feels less like a conversation and more like a contest I never signed up to enter. If I mention that my son made the honor roll, she immediately tells me her daughter’s school is much harder. If I say we had a nice family vacation, she reminds me that her trip was more expensive, more adventurous or more “educational.” If I share that I’m tired from work, she is somehow more ...
DEAR HELOISE: I usually prepare deviled eggs for family gatherings. Sometimes it’s too much to boil, peel and prepare the yolks at one time. This past Easter, I boiled and peeled the eggs the Saturday before. Then I put them in the refrigerator whole. On Sunday after church and a couple of hours before dinner, I finished preparing them. We couldn’t tell the difference. Another hint that I’ve been wanting to share is that I put a roll of toilet paper in the refrigerator to eliminate odors. I’ve been doing this for about a year, and it works. If you start to smell an odor in the ...
