In 2022, retail sales were hammered by persistent high inflation and weak consumer demand—and 2023 isn’t much better. Economists from S&P Global Market anticipate only 0.5 percent sales growth, but that equals a 0.1 percent decline when accounting for inflation. Some retailers feel the pinch more than others and have begun closing stores. Even worse,…
How to Overcome Overthinking
May 10, 2023
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Hello, I’m Conan Milner, and this is Words of Wellness. A show where we discuss health, from mind to body to spirit. The human mind is a powerful force that allows us to reason and problem-solve. But if the mind becomes obsessive and anxious, this power can turn against us. It might be the merry-go-round…
Extended Warranty—Good Deal or Rip-Off?
Recently, I stopped into a popular toy store to get a little something for my grandkid, Sam. Yes, I am one of those grandmothers. We found the cutest ever toy shaving kit, just perfect for bath time. The price was under $10. At checkout, and without missing a beat, the sales clerk inquired if I…
Your Social Security Payments Outside the US
As I write this, my wife and I are about to leave on a one-month trip to England. This has been one of our “bucket list” plans for a long time now. We’ve been back and forth to Europe about a half dozen-times over the years. But most of those trips were of the “if…
Grafted Tomatoes?
Q: I saw your YouTube short video that gave a couple of tips on buying and planting grafted tomatoes, but I don’t understand why you would graft two tomato plants together. It seems like they would be very expensive, and I don’t see any benefit. A: There are two types of grafted vegetables. First, you…
Holy Relics and Their Medieval Reliquaries
Relics are sacred materials customarily from the body of a holy person or a fragment of an object a holy person touched. They are believed to retain the power and sanctity of the original revered person, often Jesus or a saint. In the Middle Ages, elaborate and magnificent reliquaries (objects that house relics) were created…
VIDEO: Parents Come Up With a Creative Trick to Get Toddler Son off the Phone and It’s a Success
A toddler was so engrossed in using a phone that his parents gave him an eye-opening lesson—and he probably won’t forget it anytime soon. Helmi Mohamed from Yishun, Singapore, knew that he and his wife needed to think outside the box when their son wasn’t getting off the phone. “My son pooped in his diapers,…
Mom Teased for Packing Husband’s Lunches Responds to Haters: ‘I Chose to Do This. We’re a Team’
For stay-at-home mom Brie Nichols, packing her husband a lunchbox every day is just a natural thing she does, and she loves every bit of it. However, after posting a clip of her filling a heated lunchbox on her Instagram page, Nichols could not believe the negativity she received. The video, which went viral, sparked a…
VIDEO: School Principal Gets Big Surprise When He Opens School’s Trash Bin, Greeted by Black Bear’s Head
A wild bear delivered a big surprise for a school principal who found the animal inside a dumpster in West Virginia. Zela Elementary School principal, James Marsh, was unlocking the lid of the school’s trash bin when, unsuspectedly, the black bear’s head suddenly appeared through the opening. And as the horrified administrator fled in one…
Positive Emotions Can Actually Harm You: Here’s How
While happiness can benefit your health in many ways, excessive joy can actually be harmful to your health. “There are cases of people who have suffered heart attacks when receiving very pleasant news but who have not been channeled in a calm way,” Isabel Suárez, a psychologist with over 25 years of experience and the head of…
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