Functionality might be your first priority when you are choosing a kitchen countertop. But, you know, functionality and durability are essential for the bathroom, as well. The bathroom countertop may not have to face the same abuse as the kitchen countertop. Still, it has to withstand the abuse of lipstick, hair dye, water splash, soap, […]

This entry is part of an ongoing series highlighting new collections. The Archives of American Art collects primary source materials—original letters, writings, preliminary sketches, scrapbooks, photographs, financial records, and the like—that have significant research value for the study of art in the United States. The following essay was originally published in the Fall 2020 issue […]

While there are many different hobbies you could pick up and a variety of skills you could acquire knowledge of, many people who have a musical passion will agree that learning guitar is one of the best choices. By the same token, those who aren’t musically inclined and are simply looking for something new, interesting, […]

This one’s a bit of an internal debate I’ve been having with myself about swearing or saying certain phrases in front of my kids. Kids pick up on everything from us, our emotions our words and mainly our mannerisms. They seem to love nothing better than to mimic all that we do. If you a […]

Bobby Bones and The Raging Idiots present The Raging Kidiots:  Kiddy Up CD Fun songs – catchy lyrics – young kids are sure to be enthralled. Even parents will enjoy listening.  I will have to say, I’m not so thrilled about the name of the group.  I fear that many parents would pass this CD […]

Okay, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I suppose in my profession I should be a fluent, expert typist; but the truth is, after all these years, I still hunt and peck. Lots of people do, but the truth of the matter is, I could be so much more proficient and […]