Sweet, flaky halibut is a true dinnertime luxury. Because the white fish doesn’t come cheap, I like to save it for special occasions. When I do splurge, I want the halibut to be the star. In this recipe, I simply dress pan-seared fillets with a warm lemon caper butter sauce — it’s understated elegance that…
Marie de’ Medici and the Continuation of the Medici Family Art Patronage
April 25, 2023
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Of all the masterpieces in the Louvre, none has a more appropriate home than the 24 paintings glorifying the life and reign of Marie de’ Medici, Queen of France. Painted by Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, the series known as the “Marie de’ Medici Cycle” (1622–1625), are among the greatest artistic achievements of their age….
Retirement and Estate Planning for Broke Individuals
You can help your relatives immensely by setting up an estate plan now, regardless of who you are. Essentially, whatever you own makes up your estate. These assets could be: Any property your own Whatever money you have in a bank account Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds invested through a taxable brokerage account A Roth…
The Secret Weapon for Mental Health: Forgiveness
“I could never forgive him after what he did to me.” “You want me to do what? Forgive that person? No way!” “I’m supposed to just let them get away with treating me like that? Not going to happen.” As a mental health professional for 35 years, I have heard people say things like this…
It’s Time to Crank Out Some Tunes: Teaching American History With Music
Whatever schools our children are attending, the resources for teaching and learning U.S. history have never been more abundant. Even if not used as the main text, Wilfred McClay’s excellent “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story” makes a great addition to any classroom. It now comes with a student workbook, a…
Explainer: Music and the Hierarchy of Experience
Consider these two sets of English words: “My cat Gracie has thick gray fur and a cold wet nose.” “Gracie fur My thick has cold and nose gray cat a wet.” The first group is a standard sentence conveying information about a cat with thick gray hair named “Gracie” who belongs to me and has…
The Top Home-Showing Suggestions
Dear Monty: We will soon sell our first home. It is well-maintained. We have a good handle on the price range. We want to sell direct without an agent. We have heard opinions from friends and co-workers on what to say and not to say during a showing. Do you have any thoughts to share?…
Dear Next Generation: Life Is a Gift—That Is Why They Call It ‘The Present’
Tempus fugit—”time flies.” You may not think so today, but it is really true, especially for your generation. We were the most fortunate of all generations—ever! Our parents had survived the Great Depression and World War II. My father was a gunnery instructor for the Navy, and my mother was a registered nurse during the…
Boy Who Slept in a Tent for 3 Years in Memory of Late Neighbor Raises Almost One Million Dollars for a Hospice
A British boy who spent three years sleeping outdoors in a tent in memory of his late neighbor has raised almost a million dollars for charity. Earning himself the nickname Tent Boy, his story has gone global and is inspiring a new generation of kids to believe in their own potential. Max Woosey of Devon…
My Sincere Apologies to Pawnshops Everywhere
In the wake of America’s big economic wake-up call back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores saw a big resurgence. And now another kind of retail quasi-lender is commanding all kinds of attention from sellers and buyers: pawnshops. I admit to having grown up with a weird bias against pawnshops. To me, pawnshops were…
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