I canceled my Netflix subscription 2 years ago; What I learned
One of my earliest memories is of watching television. It’s been a big part of my life ever since I had my own television in my bedroom as a kid. I watched Degrassi every week in fourth grade, I binged…
Family and Youth Services Center concerned about truancy trends this school year after death of teenager
BATON ROUGE – Questions have been raised after a 14-year-old was killed in Baton Rouge on Thursday, the first day of school. The Family and Youth Service Center says it tries to keep every child in school but has extremely…
Miss Manners: Is a second gift necessary when a wedding is finally celebrated publicly in the COVID era?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have been friends with a couple for about 30 years. We have watched their children grow into beautiful young ladies, and they have watched ours grow into adults. We are very close to the couple, but…
Mother feels guilty about her demanding career in technology
This essay is based on a conversation with Abigail DeGuzman, a 49-year-old IT director at Strategic Connection in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. It has been edited for length and clarity. I have worked for the same company for nearly 22 years and…
