Veterans deserve ‘national moment of gratitude’ on Veterans Day to help heal ‘unseen wounds’

It’s easy to say “thank you for your service” to an American veteran and move on a moment later. But what about true and meaningful connection that really lasts?  For Veterans Day this year, a prominent company is hoping that Americans, no matter where they are or who they are, will go beyond the simple…

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bounces above $84,000

NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are rising Monday and adding to the gains made during their best week of the year. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in afternoon trading, and three out of every four stocks in the index were climbing. It’s coming off a 4.7% spurt last week spurred by Donald Trump’s…

Meet me in Norfolk, Va. for the PLANTPOP Film Festival!

Join me next Friday at the 6th Annual PLANTPOP Film Festival, celebrating the work of “incredible commissioned filmmakers. They represent the coolest plant people near them and come from cities, states, and countries all over the world.” Several of the commissioned filmmakers will be in attendance, including two from Europe! (Yes, I hope to find…

UK Ground Cover Plants: Evergreens, Perennials & More

Image source: Edimoh / Shutterstock.com Ground cover plants provide a dense carpet of beautiful foliage and flowers that can be an amazing addition to simple and elegant gardens while greatly supporting pollinators, such as hummingbirds and bees. These low-growing plants usually spread quickly and are generally easy to maintain. They can be positioned around taller…

What’s Your Parenting-Failure Style? | The New Yorker

Whether you’re horrifying your teen with nauseating sex-ed analogies or watching TikToks while your toddler eats a bagel from the subway floor, face it: you’re flailing in the vast chasm of your child’s relentless needs. Why not get comfortable with your ineptitude? Discover your unique parenting-failure style with this fun quiz: 1. Your eight-year-old has…