Woman's World March 20, 2023

MONDAY, MARCH 20 FIRST DAY OF SPRING Usher in spring joy! Welcome the change of seasons with a vibrant bouquet that’s sure to brighten the day! To create a cheery spring display: Fill an 8"-tall blue glass vase halfway with water. Then snip 8 white ranunculus and 12 yellow daffodils to 10" to 14". Pop flowers in the vase one at a time, clustering taller stems to one side and shorter stems to the other side for an asymmetrical look. Tip: Daffodil stems contain a sap that can cause other blooms to wilt, so place cut daffodils in their own vase of water for an hour before arranging in the bouquet to nix the sap. JOKE OF THE WEEK An ‘A’ for effort A professor is about to give an exam. “You must turn it in…

NETFLIX Tickle your funny bone with We Have a Ghost! It’s a scary movie with a hysterical twist. After moving into a new house, Frank and his family find a ghost named Ernest living in the walls. Frank’s son, Kevin, captures Ernest on video, posts it on social media and soon they’re all famous. But since Ernest can’t speak, they don’t know what happened to him. They visit psychic medium Judy Romano (Jennifer Coolidge) for help, but when Ernest plays a trick on her, Judy runs away. To uncover Ernest’s past, Kevin and his friends investigate—only to become targets of the CIA. Stream it now. PBS Get swept away with Marie Antoinette! Step back in time with this historical drama series about Marie Antoinette that follows her as a young girl who leaves Austria to…

• Joanie Loves Chachi, a Happy Days spin-off, premiered in 1982. • Loft’s produced the first chocolate coins, wrapped in gold foil, in 1920. The coins later became a popular candy for St. Patrick’s Day. • Prince won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score for Purple Rain in 1985, beating out The Muppets. • The Pogo Stick, patented in 1931, was designed for children, but became one of the hottest toys for kids and adults by 1970. • By the Light of the Silvery Moon premiered in 1953 with Doris Day, who was 30 at the time, but played 18-year-old Marjorie.…

Fiction MYSTERY A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn A mysterious dinner party, a cryptic note, a murder…this chilling page-turner has it all. When Veronica’s beau, Stoker, is away in Bavaria, his brother, Tiberius, receives a threat in the form of the obituaries of two deceased members of his old friend group, the Seven Sinners. Tiberius plans a dinner party for the Sinners in an attempt to lure out the killer. Meanwhile, Stoker returns home to help Veronica crack the case! RETELLING Wild, Beautiful, and Free by Sophfronia Scott This captivating story set during the American Civil War is a unique retelling of Jane Eyre. Jeannette Bébinn was born the daughter of an enslaved woman and a Louisiana plantation owner. When her father dies, his vindictive wife refuses Jeannette her inheritance and sells her into slavery. Jeannette flees and…

Gathering after church one Sunday in the spring of 2018, Jon Wright and some friends were reflecting on their pastor’s sermon about using their blessings to make a difference, and expressed a shared desire to find a way to make a positive impact in their Syracuse, New York, community. As they bounced around ideas, one member mentioned an episode of the Facebook show “Returning the Favor,” which spotlighted a man named Luke Mickelson, who founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization that builds and donates beds to kids in need. It’s hard to imagine children not having a bed to sleep in, Jon thought, his heart clenching. During the week, he and the rest of the group watched the show and also did some research. They were shocked to learn that, on…

1 Donate your old bed! If you have a bed in your home that isn’t in use, consider donating your gently used bed frames, box springs or mattresses to those in need. Visit PickUpMyDonation.com, enter your zip code and select “Free Pickup” to answer questions about what you’re donating, provide contact information and give preferred pick-up times. Then wait to be contacted so your pre-loved bed can be donated to a charity. 2 Provide linens! You can donate bedding and other textiles to the American Red Cross through its GreenDrop program. The charity takes gently used blankets, sheets and bed covers. Simply pack your items in a bag or box, then go to GoGreenDrop.com, click “How It Works” and bring it to your nearest drop-off location or schedule a pickup. 3 Craft a sleeping…