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Getting rid of poison ivy is a serious matter. What you should and shouldn't do

Getting rid of poison ivy is a serious matter. What you should and shouldn't do

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not.
This bean salad known as Cowboy Caviar is a protein-packed addition to any summer cookout

This bean salad known as Cowboy Caviar is a protein-packed addition to any summer cookout

If you're looking for a bean salad with substance that can serve as a dip, a condiment, a side dish or even a vegetarian entrée, than you must make Cowboy Caviar a part of your summer cookout repertoire.
It's not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan

It's not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon.
Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Columnist Claire Nielsen shares her thoughts on this complex topic.
Minister's Minute: Liked by God

Minister's Minute: Liked by God

During Pride Month, I hope that all who believe in God and identify as 2SLGTBQ+ have felt not only loved but liked by their Creator
Claire Nielsen: Healing relationships through self-inquiry

Claire Nielsen: Healing relationships through self-inquiry

After exploring our thoughts and asking four questions, we can broaden our perspective, challenge our assumptions, and find new ways of interpreting our experiences.
Minister's Minute: No father is perfect

Minister's Minute: No father is perfect

No matter how good your father was or wasn’t, we have a God in Heaven who is more loving, more compassionate, more nurturing, and more generous than we could ever imagine.
Claire Nielsen: Negative calorie diet — fact or fad?

Claire Nielsen: Negative calorie diet — fact or fad?

"When we eat only to satisfy our need for satiation and/or to feed our cravings, the majority of the food we consume may have very little nutritional value," writes columnist Claire Nielsen.
Minister's Minute: But I chose you

Minister's Minute: But I chose you

What a wonderful experience it is to be chosen!
Claire Nielsen: Healing to find our purpose

Claire Nielsen: Healing to find our purpose

"To heal the haunting of guilt and shame, we need to forgive ourselves," writes Claire Nielsen.