If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways to get a substantial breather from stress or their day-to-day routines. Mini-sabbaticals. Adult gap years. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain. She jetted home to Maryland and took several days off to care for him in his rural community in eastern Washington state and to set him up with a motorized lift chair ...
TOKYO (AP) — The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that’s more relevant than ever: sustainability. A genuine silk kimono, which literally means “worn ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Anyone interested in developing healthy habits and increasing stamina can benefit from a free Penn State Extension virtual walking program called “Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania.” The statewide program will take place from April 6 through June 1. The program is ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts that sellers moved them by train car. Every Christmas, they’re called to mind by the holiday lyric “chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” But by ...
WILLIAMSPORT — AIDS Resource, a leading advocate for healthy equity, is expanding its commitment to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health by offering free ovulation prediction kits to community members. The initiative aims to increase access to reproductive health tools for those who may face financial, geographic or systemic barriers to care. Ovulation kits can help people better understand their bodies, support family planning goals and make informed decisions about their sexual health. “For many in our community, access to basic reproductive health supplies is not a ...
