Summer-flowering plants need cleaned up to ensure their best summer blooms. Butterfly bush, cotoneaster, clematis, and hydrangea ... azaleas and rhodies need to be left alone to retain their bloom buds. Get started now!



Plan to watch the film The Devil Wears Prada. Each time Emily Blunt appears on the screen, yell out, Happy Birthday! (February 23 is Emily's special day.) If you do this with a friend or your family, the one who gets the most "firsts" when calling out to Emily gets a slice of cake! Have fun!


They don't have to be random. Just plan them that way. Send flowers for no reason. If a friend is traveling, send a gift to their hotel room. Use a cash app to send money to a friend or spouse for coffee. Send a handwritten card. The point is to let someone know you are thinking of them. Relationship ... stronger!


That sore back? A posture correction might be all you need. Sit tall at your desk. Lift your head and look around as you walk. You're an old-fashioned puppet being pulled upwards by a string ... try it. It works! Pain relieved!


Women are subject to heart attacks just like men. A major sign is nausea accompanied by other symptoms like chest pain, sweating, heart palpitations, or dizziness. So, an upset tummy might not be a heart attack, but if you have one, pay attention to the rest. Only your doctor can tell you for sure!