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Shagbark hickory bark in New Paltz, N.Y.

Now’s a good time to savor the subtle beauty of trees’ barks

Shagbark hickory bark in New Paltz, N.Y.

January 17, 2019, 6:00am Life

Autumn’s fiery-colored leaves have fallen, so now let’s look for more subtle beauty in trees and shrubs. Like a developing photographic image, the textures and colors of bark come into view in the increasingly stark winter landscape. Read story

At companies such as Bond or Handwrytten, you type in your sentiment at a website, and mechanical scribes create what looks like something written by a human hand. But should we be outsourcing a task that’s supposed to have such a personal touch?

Don’t want to write your own thank-you note? Outsource it

At companies such as Bond or Handwrytten, you type in your sentiment at a website, and mechanical scribes create what looks like something written by a human hand. But should we be outsourcing a task that’s supposed to have such a personal touch?

January 16, 2019, 6:00am Life

Taryn Singer spends a lot of time feeling thankful. Read story

In this Dec. 19, 2018 photo, social media personality Kheris Rogers poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. Rogers launched her own fashion line with T-shirts sporting, “Flexin’ in My Complexion,” along with backpacks reading “The Miseducation of Melanin” and other apparel and accessories.

Flexin’ in her Complexion: Bullied girl is a messenger of hope

In this Dec. 19, 2018 photo, social media personality Kheris Rogers poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. Rogers launched her own fashion line with T-shirts sporting, “Flexin’ in My Complexion,” along with backpacks reading “The Miseducation of Melanin” and other apparel and accessories.

January 16, 2019, 6:00am Life

Kheris Rogers was in the first grade in a predominantly white private school in Los Angeles when she felt the bite of racism among her peers — she was being bullied because of her dark skin. She tearfully kept it to herself, eventually turning to her older sister, Taylor Pollard,… Read story

FILE- In this Nov. 13, 2018, photo Vitalii Myroshnychenko, right, test rides a bike atop a stand as Denis Rybalchenko looks on in REI Co-op’s flagship store in Seattle. The usual advice is “buy experiences, not things.” But that requires a deeper dive. A bicycle can provide an experience, and a new camera can preserve one. So buy experiences, especially with other people, but also think about buying material things that allow you to have experiences or enhance them.

Have some extra cash? Put it toward happiness

FILE- In this Nov. 13, 2018, photo Vitalii Myroshnychenko, right, test rides a bike atop a stand as Denis Rybalchenko looks on in REI Co-op’s flagship store in Seattle. The usual advice is “buy experiences, not things.” But that requires a deeper dive. A bicycle can provide an experience, and a new camera can preserve one. So buy experiences, especially with other people, but also think about buying material things that allow you to have experiences or enhance them.

January 16, 2019, 6:00am Life

If you have a few extra bucks that you don’t need for necessities like rent or loan payments, consider shopping for happiness. Read story

This Nov. 1, 2017 file photo shows prints of some of the Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, in Washington. According to a study published Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 in Science Advances, people over 65 and conservatives shared far more false information in 2016 on Facebook than others. Researchers say that for every piece of “fake news” shared by young adults or moderates or super liberals, senior citizens and very conservatives shared about 7 false items. Experts say seniors might not discern truth from fiction on social media as easily. They say sheer volume of pro-Trump false info may have skewed the sharing numbers to the right.

Study looks at sharing fakery

This Nov. 1, 2017 file photo shows prints of some of the Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up tensions around divisive social issues, released by members of the U.S. House Intelligence committee, in Washington. According to a study published Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 in Science Advances, people over 65 and conservatives shared far more false information in 2016 on Facebook than others. Researchers say that for every piece of “fake news” shared by young adults or moderates or super liberals, senior citizens and very conservatives shared about 7 false items. Experts say seniors might not discern truth from fiction on social media as easily. They say sheer volume of pro-Trump false info may have skewed the sharing numbers to the right.

January 13, 2019, 6:00am Life

Sharing false information on Facebook is old. Read story

Abby Olague, 15, left, and her sister Bella Olague, 14, of Chino, Calif., improvise their “Bird Box” pose Jan. 4 at the “Bird Box” house in Monrovia, Calif. Myung J.

Fans flock to the ‘Bird Box’ house

Abby Olague, 15, left, and her sister Bella Olague, 14, of Chino, Calif., improvise their “Bird Box” pose Jan. 4 at the “Bird Box” house in Monrovia, Calif. Myung J.

January 13, 2019, 6:00am Life

Miles away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is a house that has cemented its place in movie history. Read story

At Cypress Court retirement community in Escondido, Calif., painting class, student Cathie Martin works on a new painting during class in December at the community.

Healing through art

At Cypress Court retirement community in Escondido, Calif., painting class, student Cathie Martin works on a new painting during class in December at the community.

January 12, 2019, 6:00am Life

When 85-year-old Gerry Fairbanks sits down in front of a blank canvas, she says her paintbrush might just as well be a magic wand. Read story

Plan your 2019 garden to cater to butterflies

January 10, 2019, 6:05am Life

Dr. Jeffrey Glassberg President and Founder of the North American Butterfly Association told me when we first met that butterflies were like the canary in the coal mine when it came to our ecosystem. A healthy butterfly population, one where new generations are constantly being created, speaks volumes for the… Read story

An espalier tree at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., shows a typical cordon design with its vertical trunk and tiers of horizontal branches. Left: A camellia tree growing alongside a house Oct. 10 near Langley, demonstrates using espalier pruning to utilize growing space near walls and fences while adding ornamental interest.

Flat-out beauty from espalier pruning

An espalier tree at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., shows a typical cordon design with its vertical trunk and tiers of horizontal branches. Left: A camellia tree growing alongside a house Oct. 10 near Langley, demonstrates using espalier pruning to utilize growing space near walls and fences while adding ornamental interest.

January 10, 2019, 6:03am Life

Espalier design is an ancient pruning practice that fashions fruit trees, vines or flowering shrubs into artistic lateral forms. This shaping makes it easier to harvest and mow, maximizes sunlight, and helps trees fit into tight areas. Read story

This photo shows how Studio Gild painted the walls of a Chicago home in Benjamin Moore’s Midnight. “We wanted to create a space that’s calming and cozy,” says Kristen Ekeland. A black sideboard from SABIN adds depth, texture and drama.

Black walls give cozy ambiance, contrast for colorful furnishings

This photo shows how Studio Gild painted the walls of a Chicago home in Benjamin Moore’s Midnight. “We wanted to create a space that’s calming and cozy,” says Kristen Ekeland. A black sideboard from SABIN adds depth, texture and drama.

January 10, 2019, 6:02am Life

There was a time when black walls were mostly the purview of goth teens and indie movie theaters. But the color has been quietly cultivating a broader following among designers and homeowners who want a cozy, enveloping ambiance that’s still got theatrical flair. Read story