Woman's World

MONDAY, MAY 30 MEMORIAL DAY Honor the fallen Salute those who made the ultimate sacrifice with a red, white and blue bouquet. “This arrangement captures a true patriotic feeling with sweet William dianthus, chamomile and cornflower,” says Alicia Schwede, owner of Flirty Fleurs (FlirtyFleurs.com) in Seattle. To make the patriotic arrangement: Fill a 6" glass jar with water. Snip 2 handfuls of red, white and blue garden flowers (like sweet William, chamomile and cornflower) to 7" to 11". Insert stems in jar, one at a time, forming a relaxed dome shape. Tie ribbon around vase. JOKE OF THE WEEK A businessman went into the office and found a handyman painting the walls. The handyman was wearing two heavy parkas on a hot summer day. Thinking this was a little strange, the businessman asked him why…

“She’s great for passwords” Q What building in your town has the most stories? A The public library “I bought these kitchen shears for cutting plastic packaging. Too bad they come in plastic packaging” Kids are fUnNy! Last summer, I took my 4-year-old niece, Dana, to our local pool on a hot day. As she started to move down to the deeper end, I noticed that she looked annoyed. When I asked her what was wrong, Dana scrunched her nose and said, “I can’t touch the bottom. I think the pool is too full!” —M.T., Mesa, AZ…

MUSIC Let your spirit soar with Hillary Scott’s radio show! Feel uplifted when you tune into Hillary Scott’s radio show, Country Faith Radio—showcasing spiritual songs of the country variety from artists like Mickey Guyton and Lauren Daigle—in which music and faith intertwine. Hillary, who is a member of the popular trio Lady A, celebrates the shared relationship between the Christian and gospel music communities as she discusses themes of faith, family and community with special guests, including CeCe Winans and Anne Wilson. Hear it on the Apple Music app. UPTV Get swept away with Love Under the Lemon Tree! Fall head over heels with this romantic story about travel photographer Beck, who decides to enter a competition on sunny Serenity island. While staying at the town’s charming Lemon Tree Farm, she meets owner Joshua, and…

• Big, starring Tom Hanks, was released in theaters on June 3, 1988, and was an immediate hit. • The SONY Walkman was developed in 1979 after SONY’s chairman, Masaru Ibuka, wanted to take music on the go. • Ray Charles was at the top of the charts in both Pop and R&B with a country tune, “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” in 1962. • In 1884, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg applied for a patent for “flaked cereal.” But his brother Will Keith Kellogg marketed Corn Flakes commercially. • Yahtzee was created by a group of friends while on a yacht, and it was trademarked in 1956. The game sells 50 million sets per year.…

Fiction COZY MYSTERY Thrill of the Hunt by Rita Mae Brown Quirky chaos ensues in the newest whodunit in the beloved “Sister” Jane Arnold series. Excited for the new fox-hunting season, Sister Jane is busy training hounds, but soon several key members of the hunt club receive ominous blackmail videos. When two men die by apparent suicide, she and her friends—of both the two- and four-legged variety—must hunt down the killer before the horn sounds on opening day. ADVENTURE Something Wilder by Christina Lauren Heartfelt, charming and full of wit, the latest saga by best-friend author duo Christina Lauren is an enchanting page-turner! As the daughter of a treasure hunter, Lily Wilder now uses her father’s maps to guide tourists on hunts through the red rock canyons of Utah. But when she runs into the long-lost…

Dan Van Buskirk looked up at his guitar instructor, Patrick Nettesheim, with his eyes full of surprise. “I feel so calm,” the Vietnam War–era Marine marveled. It was a sensation that had sadly long eluded the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, resident after decades of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But after just one guitar lesson, he was noticing a marked drop in his anxiety. “It’s amazing!” he exclaimed, to Patrick’s elation. He’s discovering music is the medicine for his soul, Patrick thought, when suddenly, Dan met his eye. “We have to tell other veterans about this,” Dan exclaimed. “And I know exactly where to start.” Chords of change Dan suggested that the duo pay a visit to the nearby Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center to play for veterans there…but the two had no way…