The winter solstice falls on Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. It ...

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It is often said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." And it's true – words can hold a lot of power. In just a few words, a simple sentence can uplift, belittle and express love and heartache. Many ...

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During one of Brock’s many love-at-first-sight encounters, he instantly falls head over heels for a trainer named Samantha. At the same time, her Mawile develops a crush on Brock’s Lombre, though the ...

Home prices rose to a new high in June while the crucial spring sales season fizzled, signs that a housing-market recovery is unlikely in 2025. Home buyers were hesitant to jump into the market this ...

Gardeners quickly learn that it’s possible to expand their flock of perennial flowers by digging and dividing clumps into smaller pieces, giving them free new plants. Not as well known is that the ...

After the dark winter season, spring always comes forth. It’s an age-old reminder and metaphor that no matter what season you’re in, seasons inevitably change, and that brighter days are always ahead.

On a recent warm May day, bundles of small sun-kissed-colored fruit droop from a towering tree in Raffy Espiritu’s backyard in Milpitas. They soak in the light and ripen in the heat before suddenly ...

Trout Lily and Spring Beauty are two ephemeral wildflowers that bloom in early spring before trees leaf out. They rely on insects and other wildlife for pollination and seed dispersal. Gardeners can ...