Woman's World June 13, 2022

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 RED ROSE DAY Add a touch of joy! Brighten the day with red roses, which symbolize love and courage. “Roses add instant beauty and celebrate bright, happy occasions when set on any tabletop,” says floral pro Monica Horn, owner of Eternal Roses (EternalRoses.com) in New York City. Rather than waiting a few days for supermarket roses to open and fan out, use this florist trick for a fully bloomed look: Soak stems in warm water for 15 minutes; remove. Aim a hair dryer on low at each flower head for 10 seconds, holding the dryer at least 10" away. The warmth encourages flowers to open. JOKE OF THE WEEK Maybe eating tacos wasn’t cheating on my diet. Maybe going on a diet was cheating on my tacos… THURSDAY, JUNE 16 FRESH VEGGIES…

“Honey, I think the bird feeder might be empty” Q How did the beauty school student do on her manicure test? A She nailed it! “You just put it in the slot—you don’t need to push the ‘send’ key!” Kids are fUnNy! My 4-year-old son was watching a children’s television program when an announcer said, “Don’t go anywhere! We’ll be right back!” and it cut to a commercial. I tried to get him to come grab his lunch, but he wouldn’t budge. Before I could reprimand him, he said, “Mommy, I can’t. They told me not to go anywhere!” —S.D., Bakersfield, CA…

HBO MAX Fall head over heels in love with a Father of the Bride reboot! It’s been 72 years since the release of the original Father of the Bride movie, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy, and more than 30 years since the beloved adaptation starring Steve Martin hit theaters. Now, a reboot of the classic is told through the eyes of a Cuban-American family, starring Gloria Estefan and Andy Garcia as the parents of the bride, who are trying to make sure that their daughter’s wedding day is perfect…while also dealing with the stress and anxiety that comes with letting go. Catch the premiere on June 16. STARZ Get swept away with Becoming Elizabeth! Lose yourself in this historical drama set in the 1500s, when young Elizabeth Tudor, the daughter of King Henry VIII…

• Grease was an immediate boxoffice hit in 1978 and became the highest grossing musical film ever. • A druggist named Caleb Davis Bradham was granted a registered trademark for Pepsi-Cola in 1903. • Aretha Franklin’s rendition of “Respect” hit #1 on the charts in June of 1967 and became her signature song. • The comedy sketch and country music show Hee Haw had its premiere in 1969, with hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark, and the famous Minnie Pearl. • The Slip’n Slide, created by the toy company Wham-O, was popular among kids upon its release in the summer of 1961.…

Fiction FAMILY SAGA Meant to Be by Emily Giffin Bestselling author Emily Giffin is well-known for her feel-good, romantic sagas—and her latest novel follows suit. This story starts in 1967 when American ‘royal’ Joseph S. Kingsley Jr. is killed, and his legacy is passed down to Joe III. But free-spirited, charismatic Joe has trouble with this new load of expectations. Soon, his path crosses with famous model Cate Cooper, and they are drawn to each other. Is it meant to be? ROMANCE Half-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith This irresistibly captivating novel follows Vincent as she escapes to Paris right after her husband Cillian’s betrayal. While there, she’s thrust into an exciting world of passion and art, and she catches the eye of a charming younger man named Loup. She is now estranged from Cillian, but agrees…

Gazing out at her 10-acre Jefferson, Georgia, farm, Adri Rachelle felt a rush of pride and joy. Horses, pigs, goats, cows, alpacas… animals that had come to her in heartbreaking condition now roamed happy and peaceful. Loving animals since childhood, Adri had spent her days playing with her menagerie of pets and searching for salamanders and chasing squirrels. So it wasn’t surprising that Adri would grow up to live on a farm. And she quickly began welcoming any animal in need of love and care. Word spread, and now, requests for her help kept pouring in, but her heart seemed bigger than her accommodations. Where will I keep them? How will I take care of them all? Adri worried. But deep down, she knew: I could never say no to any creature…