Woman's World March 27, 2023

APRIL 1–APRIL 30 NATIONAL GARDEN MONTH Sow happiness! Good news for women who love to putter around in the garden: Tending to plants is a superior mood booster—no matter how experienced you are! University of Florida researchers had a group of women meet for a gardening class for eight weeks and found that subjects experienced a greater improvement in mental health and felt calmer and happier than those who took an art class. The study authors say being around plants makes us feel good because we’ve relied on them for food and shelter for thousands of years. JOKE OF THE WEEK They say money can’t buy you happiness… but I’ve got a receipt from a bakery telling a whole different story! TUESDAY, MARCH 28 NATIONAL SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY Bite-size yum Satisfy your sweet tooth with…

“Our fan club is back! Just wear your shades and act cool” Q What kind of shoes do frogs wear? A Open toad! “No room for monsters under my bed! That’s where I put my stuff when I clean my room!” Kids are fUnNy! One Friday night, I didn’t know what to make for dinner. Cooking was the last thing I wanted to do, so I asked my husband and 4-year-old daughter, Melody, if frozen pizza would be okay. My husband said sure. Then Melody piped up and said, “But Mommy, I like my pizza cooked!” —M.R., Spring Hill, FL…

PARAMOUNT+ Jump into the action with Tulsa King! After spending 25 years in prison, New York mafia captain Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) is finally free, but he’s been exiled by his mob boss and forced to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing that his mafia family may not have his best interests at heart, Dwight tries to settle into his new home by meeting locals like affluent horse farm owner Margaret (Dana Delany), while slowly building a “crew” to help him establish his own criminal empire. Stream season one now. HALLMARK Get lost in the drama with Ride! Saddle up with this new series about the lives of the McMurrays, a rodeo dynasty going back a generation, as they struggle to keep their beloved ranch afloat. After a tragic loss, each character…

• The Girl Who Had Everything was released in 1953, starring Elizabeth Taylor, who was pregnant with her first child during filming. • Crunchy Cheetos were invented in 1948 by Fritos founder Charles Elmer Doolin in Dallas. • “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window” by Patti Page was #1 in 1953 and topped charts for eight weeks. • ABC premiered General Hospital in 1963. The daytime drama eventually became the network’s longest-running soap opera. • Operation was produced by Milton Bradley in 1965. The franchise is now estimated to be worth $40 million in the U.S.…

Fiction ROMANTIC COMEDY The Love Wager by Lynn Painter Filled with charming banter, memorable characters and swoon-worthy chemistry, this saga stars Hallie Piper, who has decided to start over after an unsuccessful date night…that ended with her sneaking out the next morning. But when she logs in to her dating app to find someone new, she sees Jack—the guy whose room she snuck out of. They make a “love wager” to help each other find love, but will they know if they find it? THRILLER You Never Know by Connie Briscoe Bestselling author Connie Briscoe is known for her riveting page-turners, and her latest tale is just as electrifying. One night, Alexis Roberts is awoken by an attacker. Unable to find her cochlear implants in the dark, she wasn’t able to see or hear the intruder. One year…

“Let’s go on the swings first!” 7-year-old Michael Jr. told his 8-year-old sister, Shiann, as they approached Windiate Park with their parents, Michael and Shareka Howard, one day in 2012. The Howards had just moved from North Flint, Michigan, to the southside, where Michael Sr. grew up, and he was looking forward to playing with the kids on the same playground where he’d spent many happy hours. But arriving at the park, the family was left aghast by what they discovered. “Look at that!” Shareka gestured at the childless playground where she couldn’t even see the grass beneath discarded trash and furniture, along with broken glass and needles. “This is not the same park I played in,” Michael Sr. said sadly, seeing graffiti and broken basketball hoops. “Kids need a clean, safe place to…