Woman's World April 24, 2023

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 NATIONAL GO BIRDING DAY Welcome happiness Whether you bird-watch from a local park or your own yard, the sight and sounds of the birds can boost your mental well-being for up to 8 hours, say researchers in the journal Scientific Reports. They had 1,292 volunteers report about natural phenomena they had seen, and found that people’s moods improved more when they encountered a bird than when they spotted other natural elements like trees and water. The reason? Being near birds has been shown to activate the brain nerves that help us feel content. RIDDLE OF THE WEEK A long way to go I have three feet, but I cannot walk. What am I? Answer in lower-right corner SUNDAY, APRIL 23 NATIONAL CHERRY CHEESECAKE DAY Relax & enjoy Make your favorite plain store-bought or homemade cheesecake even…

“If you were really my best friend, you’d develop a taste for broccoli” Q Why can’t you trust an atom? A They make up everything “It’s a school—they’re too smart to bite!” Kids are fUnNy! One day, I gave my 6-year-old daughter, Lilah, a box of animal crackers for a snack, then went to pour her a drink. When I returned, she’d dumped all the cookies onto the table. “What are you doing?” I asked. Lilah, who loves to read, pointed to the label on the box and said, “It says ‘Do not eat if seal is broken.’ So I’m looking for the seal!” — M.A., Dayton, OH Answer: A Yardstick Adobe Stock (4); Shutterstock. Text: Shay Trotter…

NBC Celebrate decades of laughter + love with Carol Burnett! Reminisce with Carol Burnett and friends as she celebrates her 90th birthday. The 2-hour special, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love, will share some of the most memorable moments of Burnett’s career—from her early appearances on The Garry Moore Show to her legendary role as Miss Hannigan in Annie, and on to her sketch comedy series, The Carol Burnett Show, which ran for 11 seasons. Julie Andrews, Vicki Lawrence, Cher, Bob Mackie and many more honor the comedienne. See it on April 26. MOVIE Feel like a kid again with Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret! Fall in love with Judy Blume’s classic novel all over again with this new movie that follows 11-year-old Margaret, who is uprooted from her life in…

• “ABC” by The Jackson Five knocked “Let it Be” by The Beatles from #1 on the charts in 1970. • Pigs in a blanket first appeared in a cookbook in 1957. The famous snack now has an unofficial holiday—April 24. • Judy Garland performed at Carnegie Hall in 1961—often called “The greatest night in showbiz history.” • The last episode of the beloved ABC sitcom series Growing Pains aired in 1992 after 166 episodes spanning seven seasons. • Candy Crush Saga was released on Facebook in 2012 and quickly became one of the highest-grossing apps of all time!…

Fiction COZY MYSTERY Fateful Words by Paige Shelton Adventure, danger and intrigue combine in this Edinburgh-set whodunit following Delaney Nichols, an antiques expert at the Cracked Spine bookstore. Delaney is called on to guide her boss Edwin’s yearly literary tour. But on the first night, the manager of the inn where they are staying is pushed off the roof and killed. Next, one of the tour members disappears. Delaney vows to figure out who’s really behind it all—before its too late! HISTORICAL FICTION The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton Readers are transported back in time to 1934 in this dazzling story set on a luxury cruise ship from New York to Havana. Heiress Catherine Dohan’s past returns to haunt her as soon as the cruise ship leaves port. Now, she has to figure out who wants her dead.…

Richard Casper felt his hope fading. The Marine veteran had enrolled in Heartland Community College in Bloomington, Illinois, to study business, determined to build a new life outside of the military. But Richard had suffered a traumatic brain injury in Iraq that left him with short-term memory loss and speech difficulties. He also struggled with anxiety, back pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The damage seemed too much to overcome. He was failing his classes. I want to build a good post-military career, thought Richard. But I just don’t know how. Finding hope Not wanting to give up on getting a degree, on a whim, Richard signed up for an art class. He had no background or particular interest in art, he just thought the class would offer an easy A, helping…